Recovery Support Specialist: Rural Pathways - 7287

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Professional development

Employee appreciation

Job summary

Community Health Resources (CHR) is seeking a dedicated Recovery Support Specialist for Rural Pathways in Danielson, CT. This full-time role focuses on clinical assessments, treatment planning, and recovery-focused services to individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.

The position emphasizes Motivational Interventions, crisis planning, and connecting clients with housing, transportation, and community supports within a rural network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Recovery Support Specialist Certification required or must obtain within one year of hire.
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical and risk assessments and LOCUS.
• Develops person-centered treatment plans and documents progress.
• Use Motivational Interventions to support client goals.
• Provide psycho-educational rehab services for recovery from mental health and substance use disorders.
• Assist clients in linking with community supports and housing resources.
• Create crisis plans and respond to crises with staff as needed.

Education

High School Diploma

Recovery Support Specialist Certification

Job description

Recovery Support Specialist: Rural Pathways - 7287

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: RECOV007287

Locations

Danielson, CT, USA

Description

JOB TITLE: Recovery Support Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Rural Pathways, Danielson, CT

PC#: 3211

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:Rural Pathways

Rural Pathways is a new SAMHSA-funded initiative designed to expand access to evidence-based treatment, medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), recovery support services, and behavioral healthcare across northeastern Connecticut. The program utilizes innovative service delivery models, including CHR's Mobile Pathways Unit, outpatient clinics, and community partnerships, to reduce barriers related to transportation, geography, and provider shortages. Rural Pathways focuses on rapid access to care, overdose prevention, integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and long-term recovery support for individuals living in rural communities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Conducts Clinical and Risk Assessments, LOCUS, Co-occurring Screens 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, utilizing stage wise interventions
• Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services group and individual for recovery from psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
• Support individual with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports
• Develop crisis plans (WRAP) for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed
• Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engage and communicate with family and friends, be safe in the community, care for children and other family members, and solve everyday problems that arise.
• Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources
• Participate in family education and support activities
• Assist clients how to identify and combat negative self-talk. Utilize personal lived experience in Recovery to model hope for clients
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education: Valid Recovery Support Certification: High School Diploma required, Life experience.

Experience: RSS 2+ years working with identified populations; self identifies as an individual with Mental Health and or Substance use disorder in long term Recovery. Individuals who identify themselves as having a mental illness or substance abuse are encouraged to apply.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Advocacy Unlimited: Recovery Support Specialist Certification required or must obtain within one year of hired. Valid Driver’s License required, Use of personal vehicle required for position

Training: Basic computer skills required.

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*:

$19.00/hour min-$24.89/hr 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)

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

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 obtain within one year of hired.

Experience working with identified populations; self identifies as an individual with Mental Health and or Substance use disorder in long term Recovery.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

CCAR

RSS

Equal Opportunity Employer

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