Recovery Support Specialist

4 days ago

Kirkland, United States Connections Health Solutions Full time
Overview We’re not just behavioral health people—we’re crisis people. Connections has built a model that combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment that gets people connected to community-based resources and back to their lives faster.  Our aim is for solutions, not just stop-gaps. Real support, not restriction.  We have proven that our model improves access, creates hope and makes the behavioral health crisis system work better, and we’re finding better ways to do it every day.  Our story Originally founded by two emergency room psychiatrists, Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, Connections Health Solutions brings 30 years of experience serving individuals in crisis and operates two of the nation’s largest and most studied crisis response centers and is currently expanding to more states.  Since opening our doors, we have provided care and treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals in crisis. Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing:

The  Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) provides individuals with the natural supports proven instrumental in maintaining a strong and successful recovery.  The RSS will demonstrate a strong personal recovery and be a positive example that recovery is a desirable and attainable goal. The RSS works in conjunction with multiple disciplines to meet individual’s treatment and recovery needs.   
  • Acts as an active facilitator (or co-facilitator) in groups and individual recovery. Serves as an individual advocate and support resource throughout the treatment process. 
  • Works to lessen the instance of seclusion (if applicable) and restraint by building therapeutic alliance and exercising trauma informed care. 
  • Demonstrates knowledge of community resources to help meet individual’s unique recovery needs. Implements knowledge of multiple paths of recovery and promotes them equally. 
  • Works cohesively with multi-discipline team through all aspects of individual’s treatment and recovery. 
  • Documents all encounters with individuals in the electronic health record.
  • Encourages and supports from a place of experience and understanding and willing to use appropriate self-disclosure. 
  • Assigned to the court ordered evaluation (COE) unit and demonstrates a fundamental understanding of COE and court ordered treatment (COT) processes in alignment with A.R.S. Title 36.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned. 
Qualifications What You'll Bring: 
  • High School Diploma or equivalent 
  • Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) certification
  • Registered with the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
  • Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) certification, or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire
  • Ability to perform Safe Clinch restraint techniques
  • National Provider Identifier (NPI) or ability to obtain an NPI prior to the start date
  • The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
  • Must be able to obtain a Food Handlers Card for the State of Washington (BHS/RSS/CPRS positions)
It would be great if you had: 
  • Behavioral Health/Substance Use Treatment or GMH Recovery experience
  • Completion of specialized peer certifications (WHAM, ASIST, etc.)
  • Knowledge of evidence-based/person-centered skillsets, such as Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, Verbal De-escalation, Harm Reduction, and Person-centered language

What We Offer:

Full-time only:

  • Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
  • CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
  • Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
  • 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
  • Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays

All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):

  • Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
  • Online Subscription to Headspace, a digital mindfulness and meditation platform
  • After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan 

The typical hiring range for this role in Washington is $24.00 per hour.

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EEO Statement

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.

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