Job description

2nd Shift: PT 16 hours *Weekend differential $1 more $22.76 Sunday - Monday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM Scope of Service: The Recovery Support Specialist Provides comprehensive community-based residential and support services to persons with mental health, intellectual, and addiction needs. Provides hands-on, intensive skill-building interventions and supports to enrich and achieve an overall level of independence and well-being with persons served. Collaborates with Community Support Specialists/Case Managers and the program to support individuals in achieving aspirations through person-centered, strengths-based, and culturally competent methods. Recovery Support Specialist is experienced in the field of health and human services and has served in capacity of a Peer Specialist/Recovery Support Specialist for a minimum of one (1) year. In addition to providing recovery support services and serving as a consumer advocate, RSS II works in a leadership role mentoring and coaching fellow peers, facilitating groups, and/or develops and implements recovery plans to assist clients in pursuing their recovery goals. As identified, RSS II provides hands-on instruction with activities of daily living, life-skill and wellness coaching, and provides case management activities as required. Job Requirements Client Care: • Establishes rapport and working relationship with clients. • As a mentor, provides an invaluable role in the life of people who are newly attempting to create a life in the community by teaching, role modeling, and/or prompting to enhance strengths and build upon skill deficits in a significant way. • Provides face-to-face, hands-on supportive assistance helping clients to maintain community living. • Promotes clients’ strengths and abilities to improve socialization, recovery, self- advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of community living skills. • Provides supportive companionship and discussions oriented in problem-solving. • Engages clients in routine medical, social, wellness, and other community appointments as part of their recovery. • Works with and supports clients to achieve aspirations and goals and participates in recovery planning as indicated in their Care plan. • Develops individual recovery and/or wellness plans as indicated. • Assists clients to access community resources, travel planning, and transportation efforts. • Attends and participates in identified collaborative team and external community meetings as indicated. • Facilitates/co-facilitates psycho-educational groups as indicated. • Maintains client records and reporting documentation as indicated by the agency. • Attends and participates in monthly staff and supervision meetings. • Conducts regular apartment/house inspections and supports clients in maintaining overall cleanliness. Environmental and Mentoring Responsibilities: • Coaches and mentors RSS interns during their practicum placements. • Mentors and serves as a lead RSS in programs where more than one RSS is present. • In collaboration with Director of South-Central Peer Services, co-facilitates RSS self-care and supervision groups as indicated. • Provides support and accountability during fidelity, quality, and licensing reviews. • Maintains a clean, well-organized work environment and reports environmental concerns as identified. • Participates in upkeep and sanitation of common areas, kitchens, bathrooms and other areas as identified. • Participates in Food Bank activities as assigned and applicable. • Participates in property upkeep and general office maintenance that supports workplace safety. • Completes other designated environmental tasks as assigned. Quality Assurance – Chart Documentation and Professional Development: • Adheres to policies and practices as outlined in the staff handbook and program operations manual. • Consistently works in a respectful, constructive, and cooperative manner. • Upholds all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and secures all necessary releases of information for outside communication. • Models culturally competent behavior interacting with clients, providers, and fellow staff. • Maintains accurate electronic records and case files as assigned and in accordance with programming, contractual, licensing, and accreditation requirements. • Adheres to the standards of the Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). • Participates in agency committee work when available or as permitted. • Completes all trainings as required per program contract and agency policy. • Attends agency sponsored in-services, outside trainings, conferences and meetings to facilitate continued professional growth and ensure the quality of case management practices. Qualifications: • RSS-High school diploma or equivalent required with a minimum of six (6) months’ experience in a related behavioral health field. Consideration will be given with no experience if candidate possesses a Hartford Healthcare or Advocacy Unlimited Certificate. .• Recovery Support Specialist, State certification (CPSRP) required or ability to complete training within 6-months of hire. • Valid Connecticut Driver’s license with clean driving record is required and must be maintained. • First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification within 90 days of hire. Employee is responsible to maintain ongoing certification. • Proficient computer skills required, including Microsoft Office and electronic record keeping. • Knowledge of the community support system and resources preferred. • Available to work evenings, weekends, and overnights as required Company Benefits Include: • Competitive Wages • 401(k) - with company match up to 3.5% • Medical, Dental, and Vision • FSA and Dependent Care Accounts • Company-Sponsored Employee Assistance Program • Company Sponsored Life, AD&D and LTD • Colonial Supplemental Insurance • Vacation, PTO & Sick time for eligible FT 40 & PT (20-39 hour) Employees • Connecticut Paid Sick Time for all employees up to 40 hours a year • 12 Company Holidays Paid at Double Time (hourly employees)