Advocacy Unlimited promotes personal growth, human rights, and systems transformation through education, advocacy, and support.
Location: Supported Employment, Enfield, CT
Company: chr
The RSS in this position will assist individuals in exploring and concretizing their educational and employment related aspirations. Services include customized care through a comprehensive vocational assessment, individual and group counseling and linkages to the business community, and broadening opportunities for clients.
Location: Assertive Community Treatment Team, Manchester, CT
Company: chr
The RSS in this position will be providing intensive community based treatment, support and rehabilitation to individuals who have a serious persistent mental illness (SPMI) or a dual diagnosis of SPMI and a Substance Use Disorder and be determined as requiring a high level of service needs. Community travel will be required with company vehicles provided. A sign on bonus is being offered for this position.
Location: CT Hope, Danielson, CT
Company: chr
Chr is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist to support their clients at CT Hope. Duties include but are not limited to conducting psychosocial screens, creating individualized treatment plans, providing rehabilitation services, and participating in family education and support.
Location: Behavioral Health Homes, Manchester, CT
Company: chr
Chr is looking for a Peer Recovery Specialist to provide medical care coordination & health and wellness support to existing CHR clients with significant behavioral health and chronic health needs such as Diabetes, Obesity, Asthma/COPD, Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure.
Location: Manchester, CT
Company: chr
Chr is looking for a Recovery Support Specialist to provide a full range of court and community based support services for assigned clients with substance use disorders through the entire pretrial process. The RSS in this position will use their lived experience of recovery to provide coaching and consultation while making referrals and linkages to mental health, addiction and recovery based services.
Applications Due On: 9/5/2023
Location: Norwich, CT | Southeastern Mental Health Authority Facility | Behavioral Health Home Unit
Company: DMHAS
DMHAS is looking for a Recovery Support Specialist Trainee with knowledge of community support systems and resources, considerable interpersonal skills, and great oral and written communication skills.
Applications Due On: 8/22/23
Location: Middletown, CT
Company: Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
DMHAS is looking for a Trainee to mentor clients, foster relationships, organize and conduct workshops, and support clients in various other ways. You must have completed the Recovery Support Specialist Certification to qualify for this position.
Location: Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. 114 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051
Company: Advocacy Unlimited Inc.
Advocacy Unlimited is seeking an experienced Recovery Support Specialist Course Administrator to publicize, organize, and facilitate RSS courses across the state of Connecticut.
Location: Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. 114 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051
Company: Advocacy Unlimited, Join Rise Be Program
The Join Rise Be Program is looking for a Young Adult Peer Leadership Specialist. Join Rise Be (JRB) is peer-run emerging adult initiative that operates through Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. JRB is dedicated to making the opportunity of recovery available to all young people across the state of Connecticut.
Location: Assertive Community Treatment Team, Manchester, CT
Company: CHR
*SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED* CHR seeks an experienced RSS to conduct clinical risk assessments, provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services, and provide intensive skill building interventions to individuals who have serious persistent mental illness.
Location: CT Hope, Danielson, CT
Company: CHR
CHR is seeking an RSS that can use their training and experience to assist individuals in moving along their paths to recovery. This role includes responsibilities such as skills teaching, conducting psychosocial screens, and developing crisis plans.
Location: Manchester, CT 06040, USA
Company: CHR
CHR is seeking a qualified Recovery Support Specialist to provide court and community based support.
Location: Supported Employment, Enfield, CT
Company: CHR
CHR is seeking a certified Recovery Support Specialist to support individuals in areas of employment and education.
Location: Manchester, CT 06040, USA
Company: CHR
CHR is seeking a peer warmline operator with lived experience and a flexible schedule.
Applications Due On: 07/17/2023
Location: 95 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury, CT
Company: The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an experienced and qualified Recovery Support Specialist Trainee to join their team.
Applications Due On: 6/29/2023
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Company: Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
-Provide coaching and guidance to assist individuals in identifying recovery goals, support networks, employment and/or educational opportunities
-Utilize your own lived experience as well as evidence-based Wellness Management techniques
-Provide education around client rights and responsibilities, tools for recovery and management of mental health, substance use and medical issues.
Applications Due On: 7/15/2023
Location: New Haven, CT
Company: Fellowship Place
Full time and part time positions available. Fellowship Place, a nonprofit agency located in New Haven, seeks a full-time or part-time Peer Support Specialist for the Supported Employment program. Successful applicants will identify as people with first-hand experience of recovery from a mental health or substance use disorder and be willing to share their personal stories to build relationships with clients. Job responsibilities include helping clients to prepare for work and be successful once employed. Duties may include but are not limited to travel training, running job preparation groups, meeting with clients one-on-one to discuss work goals and challenges, and promoting employment services to agency clients not enrolled in the Employment Program. Prior Experience working or volunteering in a social service agency preferred. Current Recovery Support Specialist certification or willingness to become certified as a Recovery Support Specialist required. Wage is $17.80 per hour with paid time off and health benefits for full-time work. Application deadline is July 15th.
To apply for this position you must complete the application and e-mail cover letter, application and resume to hr@fellowshipplace.org, Fax to 203-789-4451, or mail to Fellowship Place, 441 Elm St, New Haven, CT 06511. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Please note that resumes without a cover letter stating which position you are applying for and application will not be considered.
Applications Due On: 7/15/23
Location: New Haven, CT
Company: Fellowship Place
Summary of Position:
The Career Development Peer Specialist position provides supportive services to individuals who are involved with Fellowship’s Supported Employment Programs. The Peer Specialist will use his/her own experience as a recipient of behavioral health services to counsel and help others with challenges experienced at work both individually and in a group setting.
Email Sandi Sibilio at ssibilio@fellowshipplace.org to learn more or to apply.
Applications Due On: 5/22/2023 11:59:00 PM
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Company: CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
As a Recovery Support Specialist Trainee you will:
-Provide coaching and guidance to assist individuals in identifying recovery goals, support networks, employment and/or education opportunities
-Utilize your own lived experience as well as evidence-based Wellness Management techniques
-Provide education around client rights and responsibilities, tools for recovery and management of mental health, substance use, and medical issues
Applications Due On: 2/28/2023
Location: Middletown, CT
Company: Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
-Support the development of life skills in individual and group settings
-Provide supervision, support, and close monitoring to assist clients in managing risk issues and increasing coping skills
-Transport clients to appointments and activities
-Provide mentoring activities to increase social skills
-Participate in the implementation and monitoring of positive behavioral plans
-Support vocational and educational goals through job coaching, tutoring, and bus training
-Actively participate and partner with young adults to ensure they develop and master skills necessary for a successful transition to independent community living
-Work as part of a professional team to assist young adults in the achievement of recovery goals by providing client-centered care in a trauma-sensitive environment while using the ARC model approach to treatment
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Company: Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
-Providing case management service to assigned clients, including but not limited to entitlements, housing, basic needs, transportation
-Provideing individual and group supportive counseling, education and skills building to clients in community living and develops and composes client Recovery Plans
-Collaborating and cooperating with client’s treatment team members and assists with the implementation of client recovery plans
-Attending and participating in All Treater’s Meeting with outside providers, and statewide CORP meetings
-Providing outreach and engagement in the community whenever needed
-Providing liaison service to clients who are in transition from long term inpatient beds to community living
-Providing groups services to clients who are incarcerated
-Facilitating weekly groups with inmates who are on the road to community re-entry
-Assisting with coordinating a discharge plan, coordinate care, and follow up outpatient mental health treatment and housing
Location: New Britain, CT
Company: Advocacy Unlimited
The position of Curriculum Specialist will assist in the development of 24 hours of curriculum focusing on “Effective Advocacy.” The curriculum will be designed to instruct individuals who are interested in conducting public advocacy in legislative, administrative and other venues to promote the interests of people affected by mental health system involvement and/or substance use disorders.
Advocacy Unlimited is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting individual growth, protecting human rights, and informing systems transformation through holistic, peer-led support, education, and advocacy. In all the work carried out, our collective intention is to offer opportunities where people discover their full potential and create a life of self-defined purpose. The position of Curriculum Specialist will assist in the
Location: Wauregan, CT
Company: United Services, Inc
Peer Recovery Specialist Job Description: Looking for a dynamic Peer Recovery Specialist to join our Community Support Program team. The Community Support Program is an innovative, integrated health care service delivery model that integrates behavioral health care with medical care for children and adults with serious mental health issues who also have serious chronic health conditions. Through an array of services the goal is to increase access to care, improve the experience of care, and to reduce unnecessary emergency and inpatient care while improving health outcomes.
Location: Middletown, CT
Company: State of Connecticut
AS A MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT 1 YOU WILL:
-Work among professionals whose treatment goals developed for clients/patients are aimed to help individuals be stabilized, rehabilitated, and return to community-based living;
-Utilize your expertise in assisting clients/patients in developing a stress-free attitude;
-Stay up to date with changes that affect today’s society by participating in on-going education and training activities; and
-Apply your skills and experience to enhance self-worth of our clients/patients.
Location: Multiple - CHR Locations
Company: CHR
The following positions are open at CHR: Recovery Support Specialist I – Medicated Assisted Treatment, Willimantic: posting #4691 (fulltime) Recovery Support Specialist I – Treatment Pathways Program, Danielson: posting #4643 […]
Location: Waterbury, CT
Company: Wellmore Behavioral Health
The Recovery Support Specialist works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to implement and monitor treatment for individuals engaged in the Pregnant and Parenting residential program at Wellmore Behavioral Health. The Recovery Support Specialist will combine personal recovery experience with professional training to mentor individuals during their recovery and wellness journey. The Specialist will utilize a strength-based, wellness-informed, client-centered approach to assist the individual in eliminating any personal or environmental barriers to remaining engaged in services and achieving their individualized recovery and parenting goals.
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Company: CCAR
CCAR is hiring multiple positions!
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Company: CMHA
CMHA is hiring for multiple positions!
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Company: The Village
The Village has multiple job opportunities available!
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Company: Mental Health Connecticut, Inc