Recovery Support Specialist: Rural Pathways - 7287

CHR Career•Danielson, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Rural Pathways is a new SAMHSA-funded initiative designed to expand access to evidence-based treatment, medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), recovery support services, and behavioral healthcare across northeastern Connecticut. The program utilizes innovative service delivery models, including CHR's Mobile Pathways Unit, outpatient clinics, and community partnerships, to reduce barriers related to transportation, geography, and provider shortages. Rural Pathways focuses on rapid access to care, overdose prevention, integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and long-term recovery support for individuals living in rural communities.

Requirements

Valid Recovery Support Certification: High School Diploma required, Life experience.
RSS 2+ years working with identified populations; self identifies as an individual with Mental Health and or Substance use disorder in long term Recovery.
Individuals who identify themselves as having a mental illness or substance abuse are encouraged to apply.
Advocacy Unlimited: Recovery Support Specialist Certification required or must obtain within one year of hired.
Valid Driver’s License required, Use of personal vehicle required for position
Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

Conducts Clinical and Risk Assessments, LOCUS, Co-occurring Screens and Functional Assessments.
Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and documents clients progress during treatment.
Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage wise interventions
Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services group and individual for recovery from psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
Support individual with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports
Develop crisis plans (WRAP) for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed
Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engage and communicate with family and friends, be safe in the community, care for children and other family members, and solve everyday problems that arise.
Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources
Participate in family education and support activities
Assist clients how to identify and combat negative self-talk.
Utilize personal lived experience in Recovery to model hope for clients
Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
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!