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JOB TITLE: Recovery Support Specialist II

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time, 16 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Sunday, 8AM-12AM

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Emergency Department RSS, Windsor

PC#: 2875

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) uses their lived recovery experience to help others with behavioral health needs identify their own recovery goals, develop individualized recovery strategies, and promote self-advocacy. The RSS is knowledgeable regarding community resources and assists in linking clients to behavioral health 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. Participates in interventions to help reduce health care disparities, which may include screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as housing, food security and transportation to identify and then help resolve barriers to healthcare.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to work with hospital-based staff, EMS, law enforcement, and client’s natural supports.
• Using lived recovery experience, assist clients in identifying and advocating their own recovery goals. Assist in informing and educating others on establishing or strengthening their own recovery strategies.
• May provide independent and/or co-response with mobile clinical staff on crisis outreaches and or follow up visits to promote client centered, recovery-based approaches.
• Participates in interventions to help reduce health care disparities, which may include screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as housing, 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 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.
• Collaborates with individuals to identify treatment options and assist in positive engagement with new or existing treatment providers.
• Uses best practices including motivational interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Lived experience establishing and maintaining recovery from behavioral health condition(s). Recovery Support or Recovery Coach Certification preferred. Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent education and/or experience in lieu of degree required.

Experience: Preferred, 2 years working with identified populations and specifically as an RSS; self identifies as an individual with mental health and or substance use disorder in long term 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 obtain within 6 months of hire. Valid Driver’s License required; Use of personal vehicle may be required for position.

WHY CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program

• Career development
  • Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
  • Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
  • Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs

• Robust wellness program
• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members
• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!

• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency
• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!

• Stay informed with frequent updates
  • Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
  • Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more…!

*Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION*:

$17.7166/hr minimum to $26.5749/hr maximum, dependent upon experience. 

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience and internal equity, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!