Recovery Support Specialist: Adult Outpatient- 7254

Community Health Resources•Enfield, CT

9d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

CHR is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist for their Adult Outpatient program in Enfield, CT. This full-time position involves assisting clients in identifying and advocating for their recovery goals, utilizing program models and motivational interventions, conducting assessments and screens, and collaborating on individualized, person-centered treatment plans. The role includes skills teaching, crisis intervention, de-escalation, case management, and connecting clients to prosocial activities and natural supports. Responsibilities also encompass screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to identify and resolve healthcare barriers, providing knowledge of community resources, and linking clients to behavioral health and addiction follow-up care, family support, and other relevant groups in a culturally informed, strength-based manner. The specialist will offer follow-up engagement support, including recovery coaching, relapse prevention, safety planning, and family involvement. Maintaining documentation, participating in staff meetings and training, and transporting clients as required are also key duties. Additional duties may be assigned.

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 CPSRP (formerly RSS) preferred.
Self identifies as an individual with mental health and or substance use disorder in long term recovery.
Certified Peer Support & Recovery Specialist (CPSRP) 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 CPSRP (formerly 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 health care 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

health insurance
ample paid time off (including your birthday!)
employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan
competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto
Tuition reimbursement
professional development programs
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!