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- Location: Middletown, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: River Valley Services - CT DMHAS
- The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a committed Recovery Support Specialist. In this role, you will use shared life experience, recovery-oriented tools, and person-centered practices to engage, motivated, and mentor adults as they work toward their personal recovery goals. The Recovery Support Specialist plays a vital role in meeting the staffing requirements of the DMHAS fidelity model by providing person-centered recovery support to individuals living independently in the community. Using personal lived experience and recovery principles, the successful candidate will build meaningful relationships, promote hope and self-determination, support community integration, encourage socialization and engagement, and connect individuals with resources that strengthen their recovery journey. We are looking for a compassionate, motivated professional who is passionate about helping others, values teamwork, communicates effectively, and is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of the people we serve.
- Location: Rocky Hill, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: Advocacy Unlimited, Inc.
- The Peer Recovery Services (PRS) Program Administrator is responsible for supporting the administration of PRS programs, including community education, peer certification and training, and support groups. The PRS Program Administrator will oversee the daily operations of the Peer Recovery Community Center. It is expected that team members prioritize the lived experiences of all participants, while considering the collective care of the community we are funded to serve. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills are essential, as the role requires balancing administrative responsibilities with direct engagement with community.
- Location: Rocky Hill, CT
- Employment Type: Part-Time
- Company: Advocacy Unlimited, Inc.
- Join Rise Be (JRB) is a peer-run emerging adult initiative that operates through AU. JRB is dedicated to making the opportunity of recovery available to all young people across the state of Connecticut. We achieve this vision through sharing our experience to influence policy and practice, demonstrating the positive outcomes of recovery, and encouraging recovery during the transition to adulthood through self-exploration and personal growth. To learn more, please go to www.joinrisebe.org. One program of JRB is the Statewide Young Adult Warmline, which is a phone-based peer support line for young adults seeking resources as they navigate challenges and figure out who they are. The position of JRB part-time Young Adult Warmline operator is responsible for answering phone calls, providing peer support, and community outreach. Warmline serves as a job-readiness-training program that extends for up to 2 years from date of hire. AU is currently hiring a part-time Young Adult Warmline Operator. Please complete the online application to apply.
- Location: Rocky Hill, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: Advocacy Unlimited, Inc.
- The position of JRB Program Coordinator will carry out the responsibilities below and encourage young adults to become active participants in their personal growth and recovery. This position requires a person who will fully commit to outreach, engagement and leadership development. The position is based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Regular statewide travel is expected. Important attributes expected of applicants include cultural humility, trauma responsive, gender affirming, recovery oriented, person centered, situationally aware, strong boundaries, high degree of integrity and ethical standards, excellent communication skills, a sense of humor, enthusiasm, flexible, responsive, consistent, reliable, growth oriented, solution focused, and patience.
- Location: Rocky Hill, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: Advocacy Unlimited, Inc.
- The role of Community Education Coordinator (CEC) is responsible for organizing, publicizing, and hosting peer delivery educational offerings in compliance with our contracts and with the intention of advancing the interests of the peer recovery workforce. The CEC serves as a key stakeholder who is the point of contact for community members seeking to continue their education through AU. This position requires a commitment to the peer movement, strong communication skills, and the willingness to network with community partners to strengthen the recovery community of Connecticut. The CEC is reliable, courteous, enthusiastic, and highly knowledgeable about peer support, while also working with a high degree of personal accountability and self-leadership. The CEC position will also require maintaining an internal system of accountability with electronic data and reporting standards on a cross organizational team.
- Location: New London, CT
- Company: SoundCommunityServices
- Staff maintains a case load of community support level of care clients with severe persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. Staff will hold a Peer certification from one the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services approved agencies- (CCAR, Advocacy Unlimited or Hartford Healthcare). He/she is capable of working independently in the community, providing services to the assigned case load. Annually, each of these clients will receive direct service hours, focusing on skills teaching, advocacy, and recovery support. These persons served (PS) can be recognized as stable psychiatrically, and need only minimal support to maintain recovery up to in need of considerable behavioral interventions in order to maintain community living and achieve recovery. These clients in general will be accessing many services, including but not limited to, psychiatric care, outpatient therapy and/or intensive inpatient services. These clients may also be actively involved with the criminal justice system and/ or the Department of Children and Families.
- Location: New London, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: SoundCommunityServices
- The Residential Recovery Specialist position provides direct oversight and support services, both psychological and social to chronically mentally disabled and/or co-occurring clients who are making the transition from institutional care to an independent living setting in accordance with the treatment plan.
- Location: New London, CT
- Employment Type: Part-Time Weekends
- Company: SoundCommunityServices
- The Residential Recovery Specialist position provides direct oversight and support services, both psychological and social to chronically mentally disabled and/or co-occurring clients who are making the transition from institutional care to an independent living setting in accordance with the treatment plan.
- Location: New London, CT
- Employment Type: Per-Diem
- Company: SoundCommunityServices
- The Residential Recovery Specialist position provides direct oversight and support services, both psychological and social to chronically mentally disabled and/or co-occurring clients who are making the transition from institutional care to an independent living setting in accordance with the treatment plan. A key area of focus is to connect with young people who are facing significant barriers in their lives. This role requires significant relationship building/engaging skills, the ability to meet young people where they are, and to support them to identify goals in an effort to make positive changes in their lives. This position requires a dynamic individual with significant skills in the areas of advocacy, crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
- Location: New London, CT
- Company: SoundCommunityServices
- Staff maintains a case load of community support level of care clients with severe persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. He/she is capable of working independently in the community, providing services to the assigned case load. Annually, each of these clients will receive direct service hours, focusing on skills teaching, advocacy, and recovery support. These persons served (PS) can be recognized as stable psychiatrically, and need only minimal support to maintain recovery up to in need of considerable behavioral interventions in order to maintain community living and achieve recovery. These clients in general will be accessing many services, including but not limited to, psychiatric care, outpatient therapy and/or intensive inpatient services. These clients may also be actively involved with the criminal justice system and/ or the Department of Children and Families.
- Location: Middletown, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: ChangeInc
- As a Peer Support Specialist, you play a vital role in supporting individuals throughout their recovery journey. Drawing from lived experience, you provide personalized support, encouragement, and advocacy to help clients achieve lasting wellness and stability. In this position, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to create a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where clients can thrive and regain independence. You will assist individuals in developing coping skills, accessing community resources, and building confidence in their recovery.
- Location: Hartford, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: Advocacy Unlimited
- Core to the mission of Toivo is Healing From Within (HFW), which brings holistic, mind body wellness classes to people who are psychiatrically detained at Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) and other state operated institutions. The position of HFW Program Coordinator provides holistic, mind-body wellness as a pathway to mental health, addiction, and trauma recovery. The Program Coordinator will manage day-to-day HFW operations and ensure program goals align with Toivo’s mission.