Recovery Support Specialist: Mobile OTP- Part-time- 7270

Community Health Resources; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Birthday PTO

Tuition reimbursement & development

Wellness stipend & EAP

Job summary

Community Health Resources is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist for Pathways OTP in Putnam, CT. This part-time role supports clients in identifying recovery goals, provides coaching, and links them to behavioral health resources.

You will conduct assessments, help craft person-centered plans, and participate in crisis intervention as needed. The position requires lived recovery experience, 2+ years of relevant work, and certifications or eligibility within 6 months, plus a valid driver's

Qualifications

• Lived experience establishing and maintaining recovery from mental health or substance use condition(s) as required by position.
• 2+ years working with identified populations; RSS preferred; self identifies as in long-term recovery.
• Recovery Support Specialist Certification from Advocacy Unlimited or CCAR, or equivalent; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in identifying and advocating their own recovery goals.
• Collaborate with clients to create individualized and person-centered treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention or de-escalation as needed.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Transports clients as required by program.

Skills

Lived recovery experience

Education

Lived experience recovering from mental health or substance use disorder

2+ years working with identified populations

Recovery Support Specialist Certification / CCAR certification or equivalent

Job description

JOB TITLE: Recovery Support Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time, 20 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS: Between the hours of Monday-Saturday 6AM-2:30PM

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Pathways OTP, Putnam

PC#: 2933

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Pathways OTP

Pathways is an accredited Opiate Treatment Program that provides MAT (primarily methadone), individual therapy, group counseling, psycho-educational groups, individualized treatment planning, recovery coaching, and ongoing assessment and referrals.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Recovery Support Specialist

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.
• May include driving personal vehicle, agency vehicle, and/or agency Mobile RV unit depending on program and vehicle availability.
• 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.

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.

Why Join CHR?

• 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*

$19.2850/hour min-$27.9863/hour max

• 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.