Open Positions

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In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of secretarial support functions requiring an understanding of organizational policies and procedures.

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.

The Program Assistant provides administrative organization and support for all Toivo Center offerings, and outreach events as well as being the face of Toivo to callers, drop ins, guests and participants. The Program Assistant is responsible for supporting all aspects of Toivo Center offerings including social media and print content creation and promotion, setting up and breaking down the space, inventory and ordering, signing in and attendance, and coordination of monthly coverage.

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for using shared life experiences and recovery management techniques to engage, motivate, educate and mentor clients in achieving individualized goals for successful community living.

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for using shared life experiences and recovery management techniques to engage, motivate, educate and mentor clients in achieving individualized goals for successful community living.

The Women’s Recovery Navigator, will be a self-identified woman in recovery who has maintained a minimum of 2 years sobriety, will deliver comprehensive outreach and engagement services including education, advocacy, coaching and mentorship to pregnant and parenting women choosing to work with a navigator, will have the willingness to share lived experience to help other women in their recovery journey, to act as a “boundary spanner” to link clients to essential community services and to demonstrates “cultural curiosity” and willingness to deliver services in a culturally responsive manner.

The Women’s Recovery Navigator, will be a self-identified woman in recovery who has maintained a minimum of 2 years sobriety, will deliver comprehensive outreach and engagement services including education, advocacy, coaching and mentorship to pregnant and parenting women choosing to work with a navigator, will have the willingness to share lived experience to help other women in their recovery journey, to act as a “boundary spanner” to link clients to essential community services and to demonstrates “cultural curiosity” and willingness to deliver services in a culturally responsive manner.

The Youth Peer Bridger Program Manager is a member of the AU team and will lead the Youth Peer Bridger Program as a member of Cross Organizational Leadership. Youth Peer Bridgers are mobile and work with youth participants across CT.

Youth Peer Bridgers provide brief, transitional peer support to young people aged 14-17. Youth Peer Bridgers are mobile and work with youth participants across CT.

The CT Support Group Peer Support Specialist uses their lived experience with mental health and/or substance use, in conjunction with peer support training, to support other young people in CT. The position reports to the CT Support Group Project Manager.

Community Bridger offers brief, transitional peer support to people aged eighteen and older who are currently involved or at risk for being involved in psychiatric services.

We are seeking a Latino Outreach Worker to join our dynamic team at United Services, Inc. This role is pivotal in enhancing our community engagement efforts with individuals who are Spanish-speaking and in need of substance use or mental health treatment. As a part of the Clinical Division, the Latino Outreach Worker will play a key role in promoting our services and fostering relationships with community partners.

If you are passionate about working with individuals in or seeking recovery from substance use and mental health disorders, this is the position is for you! Bring the peer perspective and your recovery experience to support and inspire others to achieve person-driven and self-defined achievable goals.

Accountable for using shared life experiences and recovery management techniques to engage, motivate, educate and mentor clients in achieving individualized goals for successful community living.