Recovery Support Specialist (32 Hour)(Office/On-Site)

Description

• Guides clients in identifying and exercising their rights;
• 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);
• Provides information and support to clients and encourages their development of community networks and activities relating to community integration;
• Observes and reports clients’ behavior;
• Accompanies clients as peers on volunteer opportunities and activities;
• Guides clients through the process of defining personal goals for their recovery plan using existing evidence-based workbooks or person-centered planning tools;
• Participates in rehabilitative and recovery-oriented interventions to meet client needs and goals;
• Accompanies clients off the unit and on to the hospital campus or community to practice entering unexpected situations and managing stress and disorientation;
• Utilize your own lived experience as well as evidence-based Wellness Management techniques; and
• 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.
• Provides instruction and skill training in recovery management to clients and families;
• Supports clients in obtaining services that meet their recovery needs;
• Attends medical/clinical appointments with clients in a peer capacity;
• Prepares and submits incident or other related forms;
• observe and redirect client behavior;
• Supports clients in dealing with internal and external stress;
• Enters computerized data as required;
• May provide outreach and transportation;
• Acts as a peer health navigator to engage clients who have, or are at risk for, co-morbid medical conditions in wellness activities;
• Organizes and conducts workshops on topics related to recovery and wellness including New Employee Orientation at the local level;
• May coach adaptive client behaviors through verbal communication;
• May provide coverage at Peer Desk Center to engage and offer peer support to the general hospital population.
• Supports clients to secure information about resources relevant to their wellness;
• Accompanies clients on day passes to the community to acclimate the client to their new community;
• 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.
• Provide coaching and guidance to assist individuals in identifying recovery goals, support networks, employment and/or educational opportunities;

Requirements

• Experience using shared life experience to engage and motivate clients
• Ability to
• interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of
• utilize computer software.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents must adhere to the DMHAS Peer Support Ethical Guidelines.
• Experience utilizing recovery-based language
• 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).
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a recovery support certification.
• person-centered planning, Wellness Recovery Action Planning and other recovery management techniques;
• Experience with trauma-informed care
• Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Experience working in the community to assist clients with mental health and substance use disorders
• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• oral and written communication skills;
• Experience utilizing the Intentional Peer Support Model
• Experience facilitating peer-led groups

Benefits

• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Professional growth and development opportunities

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance