Recovery Navigator-Women's REACH- 7202

CHR Career Opportunities; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

403b retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Wellness stipend

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

CHR's Women’s REACH program in Willimantic (Willimantic, CT) seeks a Recovery Navigator to support pregnant and parenting women with substance use and co-occurring disorders. You will help clients set recovery goals, connect to MAT/MOUD and behavioral health resources, and coordinate with treatment teams.

The role requires lived recovery experience, relevant certifications, a valid driver's license, and a commitment to culturally informed care.

Qualifications

• Education: lived experience establishing and maintaining recovery from mental health or substance use condition(s).
• Experience: 2+ years with identified populations; RSS preferred; must identify as a woman in recovery for WRN.
• Licensure/Certification: Recovery Support Specialist Certification or Recovery Coach Certification; valid driver’s license.
• Training: complete DMHAS 30-hour recovery-oriented training within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in identifying and advocating their own recovery goals.
• Conduct program assessments and help create person-centered plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with program standards.
• Transport clients as required and participate in meetings and trainings.
• Link clients to community resources and recovery supports.

Skills

Recovery coaching

Lived recovery experience

Communication skills

Job description

JOB TITLE: Recovery Navigator

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40hrs/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5pm

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Women's REACH, Willimantic

PC#: 2888

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Women's REACH

The Women’s REACH program is designed to provide outreach, engagement, short term case management, recovery coaching, connections to community, and recovery support resources to pregnant and parenting women with substance use or co-occurring disorders AND parenting/expecting fathers, grandparents, LGBTQIA+ individuals, partners of WRN clients, and other immediate parenting family or natural support who have been impacted by substance use, either personally by the use of the child’s parent. With the support of a Recovery Support Specialist, these individuals will be connected to resources they need to facilitate their recovery including but not limited to MAT/MOUD and behavioral health supports, community supports, harm reduction, Family Care Plan development, reproductive health services, medical needs, basic needs, and child needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists clients in identifying and advocating their own recovery goals.
• Utilizes appropriate program models, including motivational interventions by informing and educating on establishing or strengthening their own recovery strategies.
• Conducts program specific assessments and screens as indicated.
• Collaborates with those served to create individualized and person-centered treatment plans as indicated by program requirements.
• Conducts skills teaching to assist clients as needed.
• May provide crisis intervention or de-escalation as needed.
• Provides case management. Works in close collaboration with the client’s natural supports and treatment teams. Connects to prosocial activities. Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
• Participates in interventions to help reduce health care disparities, which may include screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as housing, medical insurance, food security and transportation to identify and then help resolve barriers to healthcare.
• Complies and shares knowledge of appropriate community resources and assists in linking clients to behavioral health and addiction follow up care, natural (family, friends) supports, community resources including LGBTQ+, Veteran’s and/or other support groups in a culturally informed, strength-based manner.
• Provide follow-up engagement support including but not limited to brief recovery coaching, relapse prevention and safety planning support and inclusion of family involvement where appropriate.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, training, and other meetings as assigned.
• Transports clients as required by program.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Lived experience establishing and maintaining recovery from mental health or substance use condition(s) as required by position.

Experience: 2+ years working with identified populations and specifically as an RSS preferred. Self identifies as an individual with mental health and or substance use disorder in long term recovery. REACH WRN: Must identify as a woman in recovery. REACH WFRN: may be a woman or any individual who identifies as a woman who has the lived experience of being a person in recovery from a substance use or co-occurring disorder OR has the lived experience of supporting immediate family/partner in their recovery from a substance use disorder or co-occurring disorder.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Recovery Support Specialist Certification from Advocacy Unlimited, Recovery Coach Certification from CCAR, or an equivalent certification related to the field of Recovery Support required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Valid Driver’s License required.

Training: REACH WRN & WFRN: will successfully complete or has completed (within three (3) months of hire) a DMHAS approved thirty (30)-hour recovery-oriented training program and if previously completed, can provide documentation of such.

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION*

$19.28 minimum- $25.44 maximum

*Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

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