Recovery Support Specialist : Eastern Region Service Center

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JOB TITLE : Recovery Support Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Full-Time, 40 hours / week

SCHEDULED HOURS : Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

PROGRAM / LOCATION : Eastern Region Service Center, Willimantic, CT- Community based position requiring travel to Willimantic, Norwich and Putnam utilizing our company vehicle

PC# : 1262

ABOUT THE PROGRAM : Eastern Region Service Center

The Eastern Region Service Center (ERSC) is a regional case management project that is administered by Advanced Behavioral Health to assist clients who are medically indigent or eligible for or currently receiving Medicaid LIA. CHR case managers work with the staff of 5 other agencies in the eastern portion of Connecticut to provide assessments and other case management services to clients with substance abuse and / or mental health issues. Case Managers engage, encourage and assist clients in obtaining treatment and housing as well as employment, education and medical services.

ABOUT THE POSITION : Recovery Support Specialist

Duties & 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.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : Lived experience establishing and maintaining recovery from mental health or substance use condition(s) as required by position.

Experience : 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.

Licensure / Certification / Registration : 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. CPR & First Aid Certification required OR must obtain within 90 days of employment.

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Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

COMPENSATION

$18.00 / hr minimum, and up commensurate upon experience.

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

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