Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist (CPSRP)

JobAps; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) seeks a Certified Peer Recovery Worker for the Forensic Services unit at Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System in Bridgeport. This full-time role emphasizes recovery-oriented support and personal lived experience to engage clients.

Candidates must have CPSRP credential and lived recovery experience. The job offers collaboration in a team, opportunities for growth, and a standard Monday–Friday schedule with

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in the mental health and/or substance use recovery field.
• Six months of experience as Certified Peer Recovery Worker Trainee may be substituted for general experience.
• Preferred: CPSRP credential and experience facilitating peer-led groups.
• Experience providing trauma-informed, community-based peer recovery support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients through defining personal recovery goals using evidence-based tools and planning.
• Support clients in following tasks outlined in their recovery plan (employment, education, community involvement, natural supports).
• Attend medical/clinical appointments with clients in a peer capacity.
• Update clients' notes in the medical record and enter data as required.
• Organize and conduct workshops on recovery and wellness topics.

Skills

Community support systems

Wellness Recovery Action Planning

Psychiatric rehabilitation

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Observe and redirect client behavior

Computer software

Job description

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) seeks a Certified Peer Recovery Worker for the Forensic Services unit at Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System in Bridgeport. This full-time role emphasizes recovery-oriented support and personal lived experience to engage clients.

Candidates must have CPSRP credential and lived recovery experience. The job offers collaboration in a team, opportunities for growth, and a standard Monday–Friday schedule with