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Peer Recovery Specialist Mental Health/Substa

1 month ago

Hartford, United States Community Renewal Team Full time
Our Mission

Preparing Our Community to Meet Life’s challenges.”

We help everyone who comes to our door with resources for both immediate needs and long-term goals.

Our network of programs, services, and experiences strengthen individuals, families, and communities and provides opportunities for growth and economic stability

Come join our team

When you become an employee at the Community Renewal Team (CRT), you will join a host of others with an average tenure of nine years of service. Some of our employees have celebrated more than twenty + years of service. You’ll participate in fun activities, themed- employee appreciation events, organization sponsored golf tournaments, etc. We celebrate the accomplishments of employees using our Wall of Excellence highlighting employees of the month. Opportunities to grow within the organization are plentiful. Most of our employees started in entry level positions and have been promoted throughout their career. Tuesday to Saturday 8 am- 5 pm.

BENEFITS

401K with a matching employer contribution, medical, dental, vision, HSA Spending

Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD)/Long- Term Disability (LTD),

and an Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees are also able to participate in

agency sponsored educational opportunities. Eligible employees receive ten paid vacation days, six sick

paid days annually, and two personal days paid annually.

JOB DETAILS

POSITION TITLE: Peer Recovery Specialist Menatal Health/Substance Abuse

DEPARTMENT: Clincial Services

FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt

Reports To : Director of Community Response Services

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The Recovery Specialist’s role is to support others in recovery from a substance use disorder and or Mental Health disorders. The Peer Recovery Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent and promote long-term recovery. The specialist in this role will respond to calls of distress in the community. The Recovery Specialist must demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships. Individual must have an understanding of and respect for each individual’s unique path to recovery. Specialist must have knowledge of the drug and alcohol treatment system and Mental Health a demonstrated commitment to the recovery community. Tuesday - Saturday 1 pm-10 pm.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
  • Respond to community response calls as directed by dispatcher and or director/supervisor.
  • Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s).
  • Assist in problem solving and de-escalation of distress at any given time.
  • Provide and assist with immediate interventions.
  • Provide education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance for SUD and/or Mental Health individuals.
  • Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible for people with Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health.
  • Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.
  • Assist/coach recovering persons develop their own plan for advancing their recovery; for “getting the life they want.”
  • Recovery Planning -- facilitate (via personal coaching) the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed Recovery Plan. The goal should be to transition from professionally assisted recovery initiation to personally directed, community supported recovery maintenance.
  • Promote self-advocacy by assisting recovering persons to have their voices fully heard; their needs, goals and objectives established as the focal point of rehabilitation and clinical services.
  • Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the recovering person’s goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Support connections to community based, mutual self-help groups. Link individuals to appropriate professional resources when needed. Provide vision-driven hope and encouragement for opportunities at varying levels of involvement in community-based activities (e.g., work, school, relationships, physical activity, self-directed hobbies, etc.).
  • Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency.
  • As recovery specialist position evolves and knowledge increases, visit community resources with recovering persons to assist them in becoming familiar with potential opportunities.
  • Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers.
  • Maintain contact by phone and/or e-mail with recovering person after they leave the program to ensure their ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the agency if needed. Long-term engagement, support, and encouragement.
  • Other duties as directed by Director and/or Management Staff.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Develop, implement, and promote ongoing community outreach opportunities


MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Education: High school diploma/G.E.D is Required

Minimum Years of Experience in: must have worked within the last three years with at least 12 months total of successful or part or full time paid or voluntary work experience and have acquired or meet the qualifications for certification as a Certified Recovery Specialist is Required

Active Certification in good standing in: Certified Recovery Specialist is required. Must have and/or acquire a certification as a Certified Recovery Specialist within 6 months of employment.

Demonstrate skills in: a demonstrated commitment to the recovery community

Knowledge of: Specialist must have lived experience and or a working knowledge of Mental health and the drug and alcohol treatment system and work with people with occurring disorders.

Bilingual: YES - Language: Spanish Fluent – Speak/Written Spanish & English

Driving Required YES Agency Vehicle YES Employee’s Own Vehicle YES-proof of auto

liability ins.

Active Driver License in good standing required upon hire and throughout employment

Physical and TB Required YES, prior to appointment

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve sedentary to light work, involving some reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling of objects and materials.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.