Recovery Support Specialist - Rural Pathways, CT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Community Health Resources (CHR) seeks a Recovery Support Specialist for the Rural Pathways program in Danielson, CT. This full-time role supports individuals in their recovery journey through assessment, planning, and coordination of services.

You will conduct assessments, develop person-centered treatment plans, provide psychoeducation, link clients to housing, transportation, and community supports, and participate in team meetings.

Qualifications

• Education: Valid Recovery Support Certification; High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Clinical and Risk Assessments, LOCUS, Co-occurring Screens and Functional Assessments.
• Collaborate with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and document progress.
• Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting goals and progressing in recovery.
• Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services for recovery from psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• Support linking and engagement with family or community supports.
• Develop crisis plans (WRAP) and respond to crisis situations.
• Teach skills for housing, transportation, nutrition, safety, and daily living.
• Provide intensive skill-building for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being.
• Participate in family education and staff meetings.
• Utilize lived recovery experience to model hope.
• Maintain compliant documentation.

Education

Recovery Support Certification

High School Diploma

Job description

Community Health Resources (CHR) seeks a Recovery Support Specialist for the Rural Pathways program in Danielson, CT. This full-time role supports individuals in their recovery journey through assessment, planning, and coordination of services.

You will conduct assessments, develop person-centered treatment plans, provide psychoeducation, link clients to housing, transportation, and community supports, and participate in team meetings.