Recovery Support Specialist (40 Hour)(Office/On-site)

Overview

Provide peer-based recovery coaching and support to mental health/substance use clients.

Key Responsibilities

• status board
• incident forms
• data entry
• goal planning
• workshops
• client coaching

Tasks

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

Requirements

• recovery certification
• motor license
• peer support
• trauma care
• bilingual
• teamwork

What You Bring

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

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Benefits

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

About Connecticut Department Of Administrative Services

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Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-comprehensive medical exam and drug screening required upon conditional offer. -must comply with connecticut's drug-free workplace policy.