Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) (FT, Back End Swing)

About the role

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a strong personal recovery and serves as a positive example of recovery.
• Works in conjunction with multiple disciplines to meet individual's treatment and recovery needs.
• Facilitates (or co-facilitates) groups and individual recovery sessions.
• Serves as an individual advocate and support resource throughout the treatment process.
• Works to reduce instances of seclusion and restraint by building therapeutic alliances and practicing trauma-informed care.
• Utilizes knowledge of community resources to help meet individual's unique recovery needs.
• Promotes multiple paths of recovery and encourages them equally.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams throughout the treatment and recovery process.
• Documents all encounters with individuals in the electronic health record.
• Encourages and supports individuals from a place of experience and understanding, willing to use appropriate self-disclosure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least one year of personal recovery.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• American Association of Peer Specialists (AAPS) certification.
• Knowledge of evidence-based/person-centered skillsets, such as Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, Verbal De-escalation, Harm Reduction, and Person-centered language.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred).
• Three or more years of personal recovery experience (preferred).
• Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Workplace Behavioral Health/Substance Use Treatment or GMH Recovery experience (preferred).

Skills

• Strong personal recovery.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to facilitate group and individual recovery sessions.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge of evidence-based/person-centered skillsets.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
• AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Life insurance options for employees and their families.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) with employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health care and dependent care.
• 401(k) company match after 6 months.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays.
• Parental leave available to eligible employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, financial assistance, legal advice, and online support.

Pay

Shift differentials apply: $2/hr for Monday-Thursday nights, $3/hr for Friday-Sunday nights, and $2/hr for Saturday-Sunday days.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate individual needs and the demands of the role.