Recovery Support Specialist: Heartwood Home- 7181

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JOB TITLE:                          Recovery Support Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:        Full Time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS:        Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, 1 late night week and 1 weekend

PROGRAM/LOCATION:    Heartwood Home, Willimantic

PC:                                         3138

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Heartwood Home

Heartwood Home is a 12 bed 3.1 level residential program for men aged 18 and older located in Willimantic CT. Heartwood Home provides a structured recovery residence environment, staffed 24 hours a day, which provides sufficient stability to prevent or minimize relapse or continued use.  Individuals have an opportunity to develop and practice their interpersonal and group living skills, strengthen their recovery skills, reintegrate into the community and family, and begin or resume employment or academic pursuits.  Clients with co-occurring disorders and on Methadone maintenance are accepted.  The length of stay is typically between 30-90 days. The range in duration is individualized and based on medical necessity and clinical progress.

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 CPSRP (formerly RSS) preferred. Self
identifies as an individual with mental health and or substance use disorder in long term recovery.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certified Peer Support & Recovery Specialist (CPSRP) 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. CPR & First Aid Certification required OR must obtain within 90 days of employment.

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION*:

$19.2850/hour min- $27.9863/hour max

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

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

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