Recovery Coach - Torrington

Center for Human Development; Newberry Corner (CT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

The Center for Human Development (CHD) in Torrington, CT is seeking a HCWH Recovery Coach to join our community outreach team. This role engages with participants to promote independence, rehabilitation and recovery, including street outreach and coordination with external support providers.

The HCWH Recovery Coach will maintain a varied schedule, document outreach usage, and collaborate with state and local agencies.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in human services or related preferred
• HS Diploma or GED required
• Two years experience with adults with severe mental illness or in recovery preferred
• Two years in a human service organization preferred
• Valid driver's license required
• Registered & insured vehicle available for work purposes required
• Approved criminal background and driving check required

Responsibilities

• Helps homeless outreach teams locate sites and aid outreach
• Builds relationships with state, city and community agencies/resources
• Assists individuals with opioid use history in acquiring community services
• Performs street outreach and scheduled appointment-based outreach at community sites
• Designs and participates in recovery empowerment activities
• Maintains records of outreach usage and client histories

Job description

Adult Mental Health - Connecticut
Torrington, CT 06790, USA

Description

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking a HCWH (How Can We Help) Recovery Coach to join our community outreach team in Torrington, CT. Our residential and outreach staff establish life-changing relationships with our participants and provide opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation, and recovery.

The HCWH Recovery Coach oversees a variety of cases through different venues on a daily basis in Torrington, CT and is able to provide those with an Opioid Disorder or recent Opioid Overdose seeking assistance the necessary tools to accomplish their goals. The Recovery Coach will maintain a schedule including but not limited to hours of actual street outreach, use of equipment and supplies as well as a schedule of external support providers to assist in the recovery from Opioid use.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helps area Homeless Outreach Teams in locating homeless sites and aids in providing outreach alongside them
• Creates and maintains relationships with state, city and community agencies/resources including facilitating relationships with agencies not currently working with the Opioid Crisis
• Assists those with a history of Opioid use/Opioid overdose in acquiring services in the community
• Assumes hours of street outreach along with scheduled hours of appointment based outreach at community based sites (Soup Kitchen, Gathering Place, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, etc.)
• Designs, promotes, and participates in activities and events that promote empowerment and recovery
• Maintaining records of Outreach usage by those with Opioid Use Disorders and/or Opioid overdose histories and their families

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS Degree in human services or related preferred
• HS Diploma or GED required
• Two years experience working with adults with severe and prolonged mental illness or people in recovery preferred
• Two years in a human service organization preferred
• Valid driver's license required
• Registered & insured vehicle available for work purposes required
• Approved criminal background and driving check required

SCHEDULE:

1st shift, 8:30am-4:30pm. Days on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Days off: Saturday, Sunday.

Pay rate is $22.00/hour, along with a phenomenal benefit package that includes Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays, and mileage reimbursement just to name a few.

AT CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CHD, Care Findsa Way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

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