Recovery Support Specialist I - FT 40 Hours Monday-Friday 8am - 2pm at CONTINUUM OF CARE INC – New Haven, Connecticut

1st Shift: 40 hours *weekend shift differentials of $1 more an hour ($20.39)
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM
Program: Cress (CMHC)
Scope of Service: The Recovery Support Specialist I 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. EOE

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Client Care:
• Establishes rapport and positive working relationships with clients while
maintaining professional ethics and boundaries.
• Enhances a client’s independent living skills by engaging, assessing, and
providing various modalities of teaching and assistance (e.g. modeling,
prompting, hands-on assistance).
• Provides hands-on support and guidance for activities of daily living such as
personal care/hygiene, housekeeping, laundry, food management
utrition,
budgeting, health and safety, leisure, and other activities which promote healthy
living.
• Facilitates/co-facilitates psycho-educational groups as indicated.
• Engages with clients in community integration and social recreation activities.
• Provides transportation to and from appointments as identified.
• Educates and trains clients with travel planning and use of public and private
transportation.
• Conducts regular apartment/room inspections and assists the clients in
maintaining the cleanliness of their living spaces which may require hands-on
assistance.
• Conducts ongoing rounds checks ensuring safety of each individuals and the
program.
• Administers breathalyzer tests and urinalysis samples, as applicable.
• Documents shift logs in electronic record according to contract and agency
policy.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with providers, families, and
natural supports.
• Responds to crisis situations and provides appropriate interventions as outlined
in the agency policy for Nonviolent Practices.
• Supervises, monitors and documents the self-administration of client
medications.
• Attends and participates in monthly staff meetings, clinical rounds, All-Treater
meetings and supervision.

Environmental Responsibilities:
• Maintains a clean, well-organized work environment.
• Ensures all program egresses and walkways are clear to support workplace
safety.
• Notifies supervisor of maintenance and/or safety issues and generates work
orders as needed.
• Conducts and participates in fire and emergency evacuation drills, and reviews
the emergency preparedness plan as outlined in agency policy.
• Participates in Food Bank activities as assigned.
• In order to maintain the security and safety of the clients and facility, staff is
required to remain awake during all shifts.

Quality Assurance:
• 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, family,
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:
High school diploma/GED required with a minimum of 6 months of experience in a related human services field.
• Consideration will be given with no experience if candidate possesses a CT Recovery University Certification.
• Knowledge of the community support system and basic principles of psychiatric rehabilitation is preferred.
• Comfortable working on in patient unit.
• A valid Connecticut Driver’s license with a clean driving record is required.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain certification within 3 months of hire.
• Proficient computer skills required, including Microsoft Office and electronic
record keeping.

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, and D and LTD
• Colonial Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation, PTO, Sick time for eligible FT 40 and PT (20-39 hours)
Employees
• Connecticut Paid Sick Time for all employees up to 40 hours
a year
• 12 Company Holidays Paid at Double Time (hourly employees)