Recovery & Community Support Specialist

Community Health Resources; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403b retirement plan contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Wellness stipend

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Community Health Resources is seeking a Community Support Specialist for the Community Support Program in Enfield, CT. The role runs 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm, and centers on helping individuals with serious mental illness live independently through skills training and care coordination.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 1+ year(s) of relevant work, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and/or work experience required.
• Experience: 1+ years working with identified population preferred.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with the individual to accomplish their recovery goals.
• Conducts Co-occurring Screens, C-SSRS and Functional Assessments.
• Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and documents clients progress during treatment.
• Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery.
• Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services via group and individual modalities.
• Support individual with linking and engaging with natural or community supports.
• Develop crisis plans and Safety Plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
• Provide skills teaching related to housing, transportation, meals, safety, and family interactions; participate in family education.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and/or work experience

Job description

Community Health Resources is seeking a Community Support Specialist for the Community Support Program in Enfield, CT. The role runs 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5pm, and centers on helping individuals with serious mental illness live independently through skills training and care coordination.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 1+ year(s) of relevant work, and a valid driver's license.