Recovery Advisory

Ccfairfield; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25-hour schedule

17-hour schedule

Per diem

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is seeking three part-time Recovery Advisors to support a recovery-based wellness center for adults with mental health conditions. Positions include a 25-hour, a 17-hour, and a per diem schedule with flexible weekday hours and required Saturday availability.

Responsibilities include facilitating groups and social activities, engaging diverse participants, completing documentation, and transporting members as needed.

Qualifications

• Facilitate groups and lead social rehabilitation activities.
• Engage with new people in social settings.
• Interact effectively with diverse populations.
• Complete required documentation and actively engage participants.
• Bilingual English/Spanish candidates encouraged to apply.
• Clean driving record and ability to transport members using a mid-sized SUV.
• Ability to bend, climb stairs, and lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate groups and lead social rehabilitation activities.
• Engage with participants and promote recovery in a supportive setting.
• Complete necessary documentation and track participant progress.
• Transport members as needed with a mid-sized SUV.

Skills

Group facilitation

Social rehabilitation activities

Engage with diverse populations

Documentation

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Recovery Support Specialist certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The New Heights program of Catholic Charities is seeking three part-time Recovery Advisors to support a recovery-based, consumer-driven wellness and recovery center serving adults with mental health conditions.

We offer support groups, skills-building classes, and social rehabilitation activities while promoting community integration and reducing stigma. Available schedules include a 25-hour position, a 17-hour position, and a per diem position. Flexible weekday hours are available, with Saturday availability required.

Experience & Abilities

• Facilitate groups and lead social rehabilitation activities.
• Comfortably engage with new people in social settings.
• Interact effectively with diverse populations.
• Complete required documentation and actively engage participants.
• Knowledge of mental health recovery programs preferred.
• Recovery Support Specialist certification welcomed.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Excel, and Publisher preferred.
• Clean driving record and ability to transport members using a mid-sized SUV.
• Ability to bend, climb stairs, and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Bilingual English/Spanish candidates encouraged to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Empower individuals on their recovery journey.
• Be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team.
• Help improve quality of life and community integration for participants.

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.