Recovery Support Specialist-SAFE Family Recovery

POSITION SUMMARY The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) is an individual who either is in direct sustained recovery or who has been directly impacted by addiction. Using a motivational approach the RSS will assist clients with linking to the appropriate recovery service based on identified addition the RSS will use an evidenced based model to provide ongoing support to clients whove received recovery services. Receive training and extensive supervision. Services may be delivered in community office settings and regional DCF $22$2000 sign on half upon hire & half at 1 year of service!Cost of living stipend $4160EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree in psychology social work or related human services field will be preferred. Experience working in the substance use recovery field and/or lived recovery experience is be able to work a flexible schedule in order to accommodate individual parent/caregivers needs and in order to respond to a crisis situation as is required by the Drivers License is required. Safely operates vehicle in the community based on program needsLOCATIONNorwalk CTSCHEDULEFull timeEMPLOYEE BENEFITSAt Wheeler were committed to not only supporting your career growth but also ensuring your well-being and security. Heres how we invest in you:Nurture Your Health:Comprehensive medical and prescription insurance through CentivoComprehensive dental and vision insurance through CignaAccess to wellness programs to support your physical and mental healthSecure Your Future:Enjoy peace of mind with company-paid life and AD&D insurance403(b) Plan with contributions from the companyFuel Your Career Growth:Pursue your educational goals with our Education Reimbursement ProgramAccess training and development opportunities including supervision towards licensureQualify for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment programsReceive a productivity incentive to recognize your hard work and dedicationGet reimbursed for licensure/certification expensesMaintain Work-Life Harmony:Recharge with generous paid time off including:15 vacation days per year to explore and recharge 8 sick days per year for your well-being2 personal days per year for your personal needs2 floating holidays per year to celebrate what matters to you9 paid company holidays to spend with loved onesAccess free and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvide education on addiction recovery and facilitate linkages to these toxicology screens and SBIRT immediately upon referral during the agreed upon hours they are at each DCF Area Office. Toxicology screens will be conducted utilizing quick read cups or a breathalyzer. The recovery support specialist can also conduct hair sample screens as requested by the GAIN Short Screener(GAIN-SS) to screen for mental health substance use disorder and crime/ RMC for clients for up to six months following discharge from substance use treatment. RMC will include frequent check-ins in person (at clients homes in the community at DCF) over the phone and by text. Initially the recovery support specialists will contact clients on a weekly basis to check-in. The frequency of contact will decrease as clients strengthen their recovery capital. Throughout all contacts the recovery support specialists will provide mentoring and will serve as a role model providing hope that recovery is possible. Recovery support specialists will be available to provide initial RMC check-ins with new clients within one day of discharge from treatment. This will increase engagement and ensure that clients know they have a peer resource who is there to support them in achieving their recovery connect clients to local recovery resources and supports and will seek to identify concerns or relapse early and re-engage clients in treatment services as clients with ensuring they are following their child safety recovery education to service recipients for every phase of in professional training outreach and public education services as assigned. This may include professional conferences workshops and training for behavioral health agencies. May represent the agency at community forums or serve on inter-organizational committees as of clinical activities in client record as required by Wheeler 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 persons goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person agency staff and other relevant recovering persons to identify their personal interests goals strengths and weaknesses regarding will assume responsibility for coordinating the provision of services by other community to licensed substance use provider pursuant to the screen results and parent/caregiver reports on SBIRT findings to the parent/caregiver and who test positive in a drug test and contest the results will be referred to a licensed substance use provider for a full to develop knowledge and understanding about the history traditions values family systems and artistic expression of groups served as well as uses appropriate methodological approaches skills and techniques that reflect an understanding of culture.