Peer Recovery Specialist Mental Health/Substa- Sign on Bonus
Company: Community Renewal Team
Location: Hartford
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
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.
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
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.
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.
Keywords: Community Renewal Team, Hartford , Peer Recovery Specialist Mental Health/Substa- Sign on Bonus, Healthcare , Hartford, Connecticut
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