Recovery Support Specialist (RSS)
Company: Hartford HealthCare at Home
Location: Hartford
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford
HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride
in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to
become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.
The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in
the U.S., remains one of America's leading not-for-profit centers
for patient care, research and education in the fields of
behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our
dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients
and their families with the highest quality of personalized care.
Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults
struggling with mental illness as well as offering services
specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services.
Job Summary Accountable for using shared life experiences and
recovery management techniques to engage, motivate, educate and
mentor clients in achieving individualized goals for successful
community living. The recovery Support Specialist provides peer
support which is a non-clinical role. This class does not involve
treatment, assessment or evaluation activities. The duties are
centered on mutuality and sharing common recovery perspective and
language with the client. A Recovery Support Specialist is expected
to act as coach and advocate, promoting the program value of
autonomy, diversity and empowerment, with the knowledge and ability
to link client to community-based supports and other
resources.Qualifications: ---High School diploma or equivalent and
registered for Recovery University ---At least 6 months experience
as a Recovery Support Specialist Trainee ---Recovery Support
Specialist Certification or eligible to be obtained within 6 months
of hire ---Knowledge of community support systems and resources
---Wellness Recovery Action Planning and other recovery management
techniques ---Knowledge of the principles and procedures of
psychiatric rehabilitation ---Considerable interpersonal skill,
oral and written communication skills ---Ability to observe and
redirect client behavior We take great care of careers. As a
Hartford Healthcare entity, The Hartford Hospital Institute of
Living provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits
package and all the benefits of working in a thriving centrally
located urban community: Medical and dental benefits 401(k) plan
with employer match Generous paid time off with accrual starting on
the date of hire Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee
discount programs With locations around the state, Hartford
HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and
growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge -
helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and
community education to countless men, women and children. We know
that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we
provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life
balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
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