RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST - FULL-TIME, SUN - THURS, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

InterCommunity, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

InterCommunity, Inc. provides accessible, compassionate care through a network of community health centers in Connecticut.

The Recovery Support Specialist helps with skill-building, engagement, and care coordination for patients in recovery within our Primary Care and recovery system of care. This role requires a High School Diploma, a valid driver’s license, and CPR/First-Aid certification within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• CPR and First-Aid certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Prior experience working with people with severe and prolonged mental illnesses and/or substance abuse disorder required.

Responsibilities

• Complete continuing education credits to maintain Recovery Support Specialist Certificate annually.
• Share knowledge and lived experience as a person in recovery.
• Active participation on a transdisciplinary team including daily meetings.

Skills

Driver's license

CPR/First-Aid

Behavioral health experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

We Did It Again!

InterCommunity is a 2025 Healthcare Top Workplaces Winner!

VOTED by our incredible staff a TOP WORKPLACE for 12 YEARS — including 2025!

Join a Mission That Matters

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

We Did It Again!

InterCommunity is a 2025 Healthcare Top Workplaces Winner!

VOTED by our incredible staff a TOP WORKPLACE for 12 YEARS — including 2025!

Join a Mission That Matters

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

281 Main St., East Hartford

40 Coventry St., Hartford

828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:

• Primary care integration
• Residential detox and treatment
• Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

Why Work With Us?

At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Summary

The Recovery Support Specialist provides skill building, engagement, and care coordination for patients in recovery at our Primary Care and ensuring care is effectively coordinated through InterCommunity’s recovery system of care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete continuing education credits to maintain Recovery Support Specialist Certificate annually.
• Share knowledge and lived experience as a person in recovery.
• Active participation on a transdisciplinary team including daily meetings to review services of clients served.
• Assist in linking each client to the necessary clinical, medical, social, educational, rehabilitative, vocational and/or other services.
• Collaborate within the MAT and care teams and the clients to identify required services by assessing the overall needs of each client.
• Support client recovery by participating in individual treatment sessions within InterCommunity or outside providers if necessary.
• Complete Wellness Management and Recovery interventions (WRAP, Peer Counselor Trainings).
• Complete all required documentation related to treatment in accordance with established procedures including but not limited to court letters, gathering medical records, copying, faxing, scanning, collateral contact, and appointment scheduling.
• Assertive engagement with clients and support ongoing attendance by completing all tracking documents andreports to support engagement.
• Create and facilitate groups based on client identified needs (both office and community based).
• Provide assistance during the assessment of individuals in crisis and intoxicated clients by helping to determine the need for crisis involvement or detox and facilitate the admission to detox facility.
• Provide education, support and consultation to MAT team, clients and the individual’s families or their support system which is directed exclusively to the well being and benefit of the individual, if needed.
• Performs related duties as required.

Schedule

Sunday - Thursday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Requirements

Education &/Or Experience

High School Diploma is required. Valid driver’s license required; Graduates of Advocacy Unlimited program are highly to apply encouraged. CPR and First-Aid certification is to be obtained within 6 months of hire. Prior experience working with people with severe and prolonged mental illnesses and/or substance abuse disorder is required.

Salary Description

Wage Range: $21.25 - $25.00 Hourly