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Recovery Support Specialist (Part-Time) #260709-5729FK-001

State of Connecticut · New Haven, CT · 6 days ago
OTHRFull-time

About the role

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a committed Recovery Support Specialist to join the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for Recovery team. This role functions as a member of a mobile, multi-disciplinary team providing intensive community supports to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Facility: CT Mental Health Center (CMHC)

Location: 34 Park Street, New Haven, CT

Schedule: Part-time, 34 hours, 1st shift: 8:30am-4pm, Monday-Friday

Qualifications

  • Six (6) months of experience working in the mental health and/or substance use recovery field.

Skills

  • Knowledge of community support systems and resources;
  • Person-centered planning, Wellness Recovery Action Planning and other recovery management techniques;
  • The principles and procedures of psychiatric rehabilitation;
  • Interpersonal skills;
  • Oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to observe and redirect client behavior;
  • Utilize computer software.

Benefits

Professional growth and development opportunities

A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Pay

Salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

Schedule

Part-time, 34 hours, 1st shift: 8:30am-4pm, Monday-Friday

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