Women’s Recovery Navigator

Advocacy Unlimited., Inc.; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

403(b) retirement plan with employer匹配

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off

12 paid holidays

Job summary

The Connection in Middletown, CT is seeking a Women’s Recovery Navigator for the Women’s REACH program. This full-time role offers a $22.00/hour salary and a 40-hour, first-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, in Middletown.

The navigator will provide outreach, advocacy and coaching to pregnant and parenting women in recovery, linking clients to community services and delivering culturally responsive care within Adult Services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Must complete recovery-oriented training within 2 months of hire.
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, engagement, education, advocacy, coaching and mentorship.
• Link clients to essential community services.
• Deliver services in a culturally responsive manner.
• Collaborate with Women’s REACH staff to support families and adults.

Skills

Reliable attendance

Valid Connecticut Driver's License

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Recovery-oriented training program (within 2 months of hire)

Job description

Women’s Recovery Navigator – Women’s REACH (Middletown)

Court Street Middletown – Middletown, CT 06457

Overview

Salary Range

$22.00 – $22.00 Hourly

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

First Shift

High School/GED

Description

Program: Women’s REACH

Position: Women’s Recovery Navigator

Location: Middletown

Salary: $22.00/hour

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours, 1st shift,Monday-Friday

Position Summary:

The Women’s Recovery Navigator, will be a self-identified woman in recovery who has maintained a minimum of 2 years sobriety, will deliver comprehensive outreach and engagement services including education, advocacy, coaching and mentorship to pregnant and parenting women choosing to work with a navigator, will have the willingness to share lived experience to help other women in their recovery journey, to act as a “boundary spanner” to link clients to essential community services and to demonstrates “cultural curiosity” and willingness to deliver services in a culturally responsive manner.

Working within Adult Services, the Family Recovery Navigator works with our Women’s REACH program staff to provide essential outpatient services to families and adults facing mental health and substance use complexities.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma and successful completion of a recovery-oriented training program (within 2 months of hire). If previously completed, must provide documentation of such program.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License
• Regular and predictable attendance is required

Orientation:

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

• Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
• Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
• 12 paid holidays

The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org.