Crisis Recovery Support Specialist

Mccallcenterct; Winsted (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks

Medical & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

AFLAC Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

11 Paid Holidays

EAP

403(b) Plan

Gym Memberships

Job summary

The McCall Behavioral Health Network seeks a Peer Recovery Support Specialist for the REST Crisis Stabilization Unit. This role leverages lived recovery experience to offer hopeful, practical guidance during acute behavioral health crises, bridging clinical services and peer support.

A CRSSP credential is required to qualify. Responsibilities include establishing peer connections, discharge planning collaboration, documenting in the EHR, and advocating for recovery-centered care within a

Qualifications

• Current CRSSP credential required.
• Personal lived recovery experience.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries while drawing on personal experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships across diverse populations.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered values.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced crisis environment.
• Experience working in a crisis stabilization unit, peer respite, or other acute behavioral health setting.
• Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing or other recovery-support frameworks.
• Experience with electronic health record documentation.
• Bilingual or multicultural competency relevant to the populations served.

Responsibilities

• Establish authentic, peer-to-peer connections with clients by sharing personal recovery experience to inspire hope and reduce stigma.
• Meet clients where they are—providing non-judgmental, compassionate support during acute crisis and stabilization.
• Assist clients in identifying personal strengths, recovery goals, and natural supports.
• Facilitate peer support groups and skill-building activities that promote recovery, wellness, and self-advocacy.
• Support clients in developing personal recovery plans and wellness tools that identify strengths, coping strategies, and community supports.
• Assist with identifying and connecting clients to community resources, including recovery support groups, housing, transportation, and benefits navigation.
• Partner with clinicians in discharge planning, helping clients establish recovery-supportive connections before leaving the program.
• Provide warm handoffs to community-based peer support and recovery services.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and shift handoffs, contributing the peer perspective to care planning.

Skills

Lived experience

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed approach

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Bilingual ability

Education

CRSSP credential

Tools

EHR documentation

Job description

The McCall Behavioral Health Network seeks a Peer Recovery Support Specialist for the REST Crisis Stabilization Unit. This role leverages lived recovery experience to offer hopeful, practical guidance during acute behavioral health crises, bridging clinical services and peer support.

A CRSSP credential is required to qualify. Responsibilities include establishing peer connections, discharge planning collaboration, documenting in the EHR, and advocating for recovery-centered care within a