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- Location: Middletown, CT
- Employment Type: Part-Time
- Company: DMHAS
- Application Due Date: 10/27/25
- 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.
- Location: Mostly Virtual
- Employment Type: Part-Time
- Company: CT Support Group
- 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.
- Location: New Haven, CT
- Employment Type: Part-Time
- Company: DMHAS
- Application Due Date: 10/14/25
- 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.
- Location: Middletown, CT
- Employment Type: Part-Time
- Company: DMHAS
- Application Due Date: 10/15/25
- In a Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services hospital, community behavioral health facility or program this class is accountable for leading Mental Health Assistants in the assessment, planning and implementation of paraprofessional nursing, clinical and/or rehabilitative interventions designed to support client short and/or long-term needs. In outpatient or community programs this class is accountable for independently performing the full range of paraprofessional functions in case management and crisis intervention services.
- Location: Middletown, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time (35 Hour)
- Company: Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
- Application Due Date: 10/20/25
- Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is seeking to hire a Recovery Support Specialist.
- Location: Rocky Hill, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time (37.5 Hour)
- Company: Advocacy Unlimited
- 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.
- Location: Rocky Hill, CT
- Employment Type: Part-Time
- Company: Advocacy Unlimited
- Application Due Date: 9/30/25
- AU is currently hiring a part-time Young Adult Warmline Operator. The Statewide Young Adult Warmline serves as a job readiness-training program and is open to people ages 18 to 29.
- Location: New Haven, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: Continuum of Care
- The Recovery Support Specialist I provides comprehensive community-based residential and support services to persons with mental health, intellectual, and addiction needs.
- Location: New Haven, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: Continuum of Care
- The Recovery Support Specialist I provide comprehensive community-based residential and support services to persons with mental health, intellectual, and addiction needs.
- Location: New Haven, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time | 3rd Shift
- Company: Continuum of Care
- The Recovery Support Specialist I provides comprehensive community-based residential and support services to persons with mental health, intellectual, and addiction needs.
- Location: Waterbury, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: DMHAS
- Application Due Date: 9/30/25
- In a Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services hospital, community behavioral health facility or program this class is accountable for leading Mental Health Assistants in the assessment, planning and implementation of paraprofessional nursing, clinical and/or rehabilitative interventions designed to support client short and/or long-term needs. In outpatient or community programs this class is accountable for independently performing the full range of paraprofessional functions in case management and crisis intervention services.
- Location: Windsor, CT
- Employment Type: Part-Time
- Company: chr
- Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) uses their lived recovery experience to help others with behavioral health needs identify their own recovery goals, develop individualized recovery strategies, and promote self-advocacy. The RSS is knowledgeable regarding community resources and assists in linking clients to behavioral health 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.
- Location: Manchester, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: chr
- Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) uses their lived recovery experience to help others with behavioral health needs identify their own recovery goals, develop individualized recovery strategies, and promote self-advocacy. The RSS is knowledgeable regarding 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.
- Location: Putnam, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: chr
- This Recovery Support Specialist position is part of the CHR Mobile OTP program and involves driving the mobile unit (van) to various towns, engaging with patients who are actively participating in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services.
- Location: Enfield, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: chr
- Community Support Specialists provide persons with serious mental illness assistance with learning skills to live independently, accessing community resources, finding appropriate and affordable housing, receipt of entitlements, linking with appropriate treatment sources, coordination of care with collateral providers, assistance with money management (including representative payee or conservatorship, if necessary) and any other goals they have for their recovery.
- Location: Manchester, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: chr
- The HERO program provides housing subsidies and intensive case management to individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability who are at risk of opioid overdose or transitioning out of recovery or treatment programs. HERO staff offer flexible, community-based support, including pre-tenancy services such as housing searches and application assistance, followed by weekly case management—minimum monthly in-home visits—to help participants stabilize in housing and build strong recovery support networks.
- Location: Willimantic, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: chr
- CHR case managers work with the staff of 5 other agencies in the eastern portion of Connecticut to provide assessments and other case management services to clients with substance abuse and/or mental health issues. Case Managers engage, encourage and assist clients in obtaining treatment and housing as well as employment, education and medical services.
- Location: Bristol, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: Wheeler Health
- The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) is an individual who either is in direct sustained recovery, or who has been directly impacted by addiction. Using a motivational approach, the RSS will assist clients with linking to the appropriate recovery service based on identified need. In addition, the RSS will use an evidenced based model to provide ongoing support to clients who’ve received recovery services.
- Location: Hartford, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: Wheeler Health
- The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) is an individual who either is in direct sustained recovery, or who has been directly impacted by addiction. Using a motivational approach, the RSS will assist clients with linking to the appropriate recovery service based on identified need. In addition, the RSS will use an evidenced based model to provide ongoing support to clients who’ve received recovery services.
- Location: Norwalk, CT
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Company: Wheeler Health
- The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) is an individual who either is in direct sustained recovery, or who has been directly impacted by addiction. Using a motivational approach, the RSS will assist clients with linking to the appropriate recovery service based on identified need. In addition, the RSS will use an evidenced based model to provide ongoing support to clients who’ve received recovery services.