RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST, FULL TIME, 1ST SHIFT

InterCommunity Health Care • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

The Recovery Support Specialist provides skill building, engagement, and care coordination for patients in recovery in Primary Care, ensuring care is effectively coordinated through InterCommunity’s recovery system of care. The role shares knowledge and lived experience as a person in recovery, supports clients in accessing services, and works with the MAT and care teams to address each client’s overall needs. The position is full time and scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.

Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field, or a high school diploma/GED.
• Current active CNA/MA certification for the State of Connecticut.
• Peer Support Specialist Certification.
• Working knowledge of substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in a residential setting preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete continuing education credits annually to maintain the Recovery Support Specialist Certificate.
• Share knowledge and lived experience as a person in recovery.
• Participate actively on a transdisciplinary team, including daily meetings to review services for clients.
• Help link clients to necessary clinical, medical, social, educational, rehabilitative, vocational, and other services.
• Collaborate with the MAT team, care teams, and clients to identify required services by assessing clients’ overall needs.
• Support client recovery by participating in individual treatment sessions within InterCommunity or with outside providers when necessary.
• Complete Wellness Management and Recovery interventions, including WRAP and Peer Counselor Trainings.
• Complete required treatment documentation according to established procedures, including court letters, gathering medical records, copying, faxing, scanning, collateral contact, and appointment scheduling.
• Engage clients assertively and support ongoing attendance by completing tracking documents and reports.
• Create and facilitate groups based on client-identified needs, both in the office and in the community.
• Assist in assessing individuals in crisis and intoxicated clients, help determine the need for crisis involvement or detox, and facilitate admission to a detox facility.
• Provide education, support, and consultation to the MAT team, clients, and clients’ families or support systems, when needed, directed exclusively to the individual’s well-being and benefit.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Voluntary vision coverage
• Group life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• 401(k) with a 3% employer match and a 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Flexible work-life balance
• Paid PTO
• Paid holidays
• Flexible health insurance contribution options, including two HDHP plans with an HSA enrollment option or a non-HDHP plan at minimal cost to employees
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED