What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Support Specialist: CSSD Treatment Pathways Program position at Community Health Resources?
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JOB TITLE : Recovery Support Specialist
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Full-time, 40 hours / wk
SCHEDULED HOURS : Monday-Friday 8AM-4 : 30PM
PROGRAM / LOCATION : CSSD- Treatment Pathways Program, Danielson, CT
PC# : 2621
ABOUT THE POSITION :
To provide a full range of court and community based support services for assigned clients with substance use disorders through the entire pretrial process. To use lived experience of recovery to provide coaching and consultation while making referrals and linkages to mental health, addiction and recovery based services.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assists clients in identifying and advocating their own recovery goals.
- Utilizes appropriate program models, including motivational interventions by informing and educating on establishing or strengthening their own recovery strategies.
- Conducts program specific assessments and screens as indicated.
- Collaborates with those served to create individualized and person-centered treatment plans as indicated by program requirements.
- Conducts skills teaching to assist clients as needed.
- May provide crisis intervention or de-escalation as needed.
- Provides case management. Works in close collaboration with the client's natural supports and treatment teams. Connects to prosocial activities. Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
- Participates in interventions to help reduce health care disparities, which may include screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as housing, medical insurance, 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 and addiction 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.
- Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
- Participates in staff meetings, supervision, training, and other meetings as assigned.
- Transports clients as required by program.
- Additional duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Education : Lived experience establishing and maintaining recovery from mental health or substance use condition(s) as required by position.
Experience : 2 years working with identified populations and specifically as an RSS preferred. 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 be obtained within 6 months of hire. Valid Driver's License required.
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COMPENSATION
18.00 / hour min, and up commensurate upon experience.
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.
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