Recovery Support Specialist (Part-time)(Office/On-site)

Overview

Provide peer recovery support to adults with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Key Responsibilities

• client accompaniment
• behavior observation
• peer coaching
• recovery planning
• data entry
• workshop facilitation

Tasks

-Accompanies clients off the unit and on to the hospital campus or community to practice entering unexpected situations and managing stress and disorientation; -Observes and reports clients’ behavior; -observe and redirect client behavior; -Supports clients in dealing with internal and external stress; -May provide coverage at Peer Desk Center to engage and offer peer support to the general hospital population. -Provide coaching and guidance to assist individuals in identifying recovery goals, support networks, employment and/or education opportunities -May provide outreach and transportation; -Attends medical/clinical appointments with clients in a peer capacity; -Guides clients through the process of defining personal goals for their recovery plan using existing evidence-based workbooks or person-centered planning tools; -Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. -Guides clients in identifying and exercising their rights; -May coach adaptive client behaviors through verbal communication; -Accompanies clients on day passes to the community to acclimate the client to their new community; -Prepares and submits incident or other related forms; -Provides instruction and skill training in recovery management to clients and families; -Provides information and support to clients and encourages their development of community networks and activities relating to community integration; -Enters computerized data as required; -Supports clients in obtaining services that meet their recovery needs; -Supports clients to secure information about resources relevant to their wellness; -Acts as a peer health navigator to engage clients who have, or are at risk for, co-morbid medical conditions in wellness activities; -Supports and guides clients in following tasks outlined in their recovery plan (i.e., pursuing goals related to employment, education, community involvement and the use of natural supports); -Accompanies clients as peers on volunteer opportunities and activities; -Participates in rehabilitative and recovery-oriented interventions to meet client needs and goals; -Organizes and conducts workshops on topics related to recovery and wellness including New Employee Orientation at the local level; -Updates clients’ notes in the medical record as required; -Provide education around client rights and responsibilities, tools for recovery and management of mental health substance use and medical issues

Requirements

• bilingual
• recovery certification
• peer support
• trauma-informed
• driver's license
• teamwork

What You Bring

-Ability to -Experience using shared life experience to engage and motivate clients. -Incumbents must adhere to the DMHAS Peer Support Ethical Guidelines. -Experience with trauma-informed care -PLEASE NOTE: Bilingual in Spanish/English or Bilingual in Creole/English is preferred, but not required. -Bilingual in Spanish/English or Bilingual in Creole/English. -Experience working in the community to assist clients with mental health and substance use disorders. -Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license. -Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. -Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). -utilize computer software. -All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace. -interpersonal skills; -Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment. -Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language. -Utilize your own lived experience as well as evidence-based Wellness Management techniques -Experience utilizing the Intentional Peer Support Model -Knowledge of -Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a recovery support certification. -oral and written communication skills; -Experience facilitating peer-led groups. -A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. -Experience utilizing recovery-based language. -person-centered planning, Wellness Recovery Action Planning and other recovery management techniques;

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Benefits

-Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development -Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees

About Connecticut Department Of Administrative Services

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Security Clearance

-a comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, is required upon a conditional offer. -all state employees must adhere to connecticut’s policy for a drug free workplace.