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Company: State of Connecticut Location: Stamford, CT Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 05/22/2025 Expire Date: 06/22/2025 Job Categories: Healthcare, Other, Counseling |
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Recovery Support Specialist Location Stamford, CT Date Opened 5/22/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $52,427* - $71,073/year (*New state employees start at the minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 6/2/2025 11:59:00 PM Join the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) as a Recovery Support Specialist and become part of a team committed to providing compassionate, recovery-oriented services. In this role, you'll use your lived experience and expertise to provide education, advocacy, and coaching to young adults, guiding them through recovery-oriented interventions and connecting them to vital community-based resources. You'll support individuals in achieving their personal goals, provide skill-building in recovery management, and offer assistance with medical and clinical appointments in a peer capacity. With opportunities to engage in outreach and help individuals navigate their path to independence, this position is both impactful and rewarding. Explore the details below! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: DIVISION: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS) UNIT: Young Adult Services (YAS) LOCATION: Stamford, CT SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours weekly), Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM. - 4:30 PM POSITION NUMBER: 105415 WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT: Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers. Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO: Support individuals so that they can achieve individualized goals for successful community living Provide coaching and guidance to assist individuals in identifying recovery goals, support networks, employment and/or educational opportunities Utilize your own lived experience as well as evidence-based Wellness Management techniques Provide education around client rights and responsibilities, tools for recovery, and management of mental health, substance use, and medical issues ABOUT US: DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. SWCMHS is responsible for the oversight and management of contracts with private not-for-profit agencies and residential providers providing mental health services in the southwest region of the state. With locations in Bridgeport and Stamford, SWCMHS provides inpatient, outpatient and assertive community treatment (ACT) services and community support services for adults with severe behavioral health disabilities; mental health services for people who are deaf or hearing impaired and a mobile crisis intervention team. SWCMHS also provides outreach to people who are homeless and mentally ill. Special agency programs include Shelter Plus Care, a housing program for people who are homeless and who have a history of substance abuse or mental illness or who have AIDS. Please note: A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Six (6) months of experience working in the mental health and/or substance use recovery field. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED Six (6) months of experience as a Recovery Support Specialist Trainee may be substituted for the General Experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience working in the mental health and/or substance use recovery field Experience with the principles and procedures of psychiatric rehabilitation Experience working with community support systems and resources Experience with person-centered planning, Wellness Recovery Action Planning, and other recovery management techniques Experience with observing and redirecting client behaviors Experience utilizing oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel software applications Experience using an Electronic Medical Record Ability to transport clients SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a recovery support certification. Incumbents must adhere to the DMHAS Peer Support Ethical Guidelines. Contact Information
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