Job Title: Peer Recovery Specialist Mental Health

Job Description

Peer Recovery Specialist - $22/hour

**Peak shift: Tuesday through Saturday, 1-10 pm

• Respond to community response calls as directed by dispatcher and/or director/supervisor.

• Maintain project logs, reports, and records in appropriate files and database(s).

• Assist in problem-solving and de-escalation of distress at any given time.

• Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible for people with Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health.

• Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses regarding recovery.

• Assist/coach recovering persons in developing their own plan for advancing their recovery; for “getting the life they want.”

• Facilitate (via personal coaching) the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed Recovery Plan. Transition from professionally assisted recovery initiation to personally directed, community-supported recovery maintenance.

• Promote self-advocacy by assisting recovering persons to have their voices fully heard; their needs, goals, and objectives established as the focal point of rehabilitation and clinical services.

• Actively 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 person’s goals and interests. This involves a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Support connections to community-based, mutual self-help groups. Link individuals to appropriate professional resources when needed. Provide vision-driven hope and encouragement for opportunities at varying levels of involvement in community-based activities (e.g., work, school, relationships, physical activity, self-directed hobbies, etc.).

• Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency.

• As the recovery specialist position evolves and knowledge increases, visit community resources with recovering persons to assist them in becoming familiar with potential opportunities.

• Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and develop strategies to overcome those barriers.

• Maintain contact by phone and/or email with recovering persons after they leave the program to ensure their ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the agency if needed. Provide long-term engagement, support, and encouragement.

Hard Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of 12 months total of successful paid or voluntary work experience within the last three years

• Active Certification in good standing as a Certified Recovery Specialist (must acquire within 6 months of employment)

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving

• De-escalation

• Personal coaching

• Self-advocacy promotion

• Relationship building

• Long-term engagement and support

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 9 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Hartford, Connecticut.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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