Rural Recovery Support Specialist — Community-Based Care

CHR; Connecticut; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Wellness program

Employee events

Job summary

CHR's Rural Pathways program in Danielson, CT seeks a Recovery Support Specialist. This full-time role supports individuals in recovery through assessments, treatment planning, and linking to community resources.

The position requires a Recovery Support Certification (or willingness to obtain within a year), a high school diploma or equivalent, and a valid driver's license. CPM training and computer skills are also required.

Qualifications

• Valid Recovery Support Certification required; High School Diploma or equivalent.
• RSS 2+ years experience with identified populations and recovery.
• Driver’s license and use of personal vehicle required.
• Basic computer skills required.

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.

Education

High School Diploma

Life Experience

Job description

CHR's Rural Pathways program in Danielson, CT seeks a Recovery Support Specialist. This full-time role supports individuals in recovery through assessments, treatment planning, and linking to community resources.

The position requires a Recovery Support Certification (or willingness to obtain within a year), a high school diploma or equivalent, and a valid driver's license. CPM training and computer skills are also required.