Recovery Support Specialist: MH Emergency Department- 7209

Community Health Resources • Manchester, CT

41d • $19 - $29 • Hybrid

About The Position

The MH Emergency Department program will provide Recovery Support Specialist staff to support individuals presenting in Emergency Departments with Mental Health needs.

Requirements

• Lived experience establishing and maintaining recovery from mental health or substance use condition(s) as required by position.
• 2+ years working with identified populations and specifically as an RSS preferred.
• Self identifies as an individual with mental health and or substance use disorder in long term recovery.
• Recovery Support Specialist Certification from Advocacy Unlimited, Recovery Coach Certification from CCAR, or an equivalent certification related to the field of Recovery Support required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years working with identified populations and specifically as an RSS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients in identifying and advocating their own recovery goals.
• Utilizes appropriate program models, including motivational interventions by informing and educating on establishing or strengthening their own recovery strategies.
• Conducts program specific assessments and screens as indicated.
• Collaborates with those served to create individualized and person-centered treatment plans as indicated by program requirements.
• Conducts skills teaching to assist clients as needed.
• May provide crisis intervention or de-escalation as needed.
• Provides case management.
• Works in close collaboration with the client’s natural supports and treatment teams.
• Connects to prosocial activities.
• Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
• Participates in interventions to help reduce healthcare disparities, which may include screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as housing, medical insurance, food security and transportation to identify and then help resolve barriers to healthcare.
• Complies and shares knowledge of appropriate community resources and assists in linking clients to behavioral health and addiction follow up care, natural (family, friends) supports, community resources including LGBTQ+, Veteran’s and/or other support groups in a culturally informed, strength-based manner.
• Provide follow-up engagement support including but not limited to brief recovery coaching, relapse prevention and safety planning support and inclusion of family involvement where appropriate.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, training, and other meetings as assigned.
• Transports clients as required by program.
• Additional duties as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed