FT 40 hours - Monday to Friday 4PM to 12AM
Program: ISLP
Scope of Service: Through lived experience, the Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) serves as a valuable member of the team, providing comprehensive, community-based recovery support services to individuals with mental health, intellectual, and substance use needs. The RSS uses person-centered, strengths-based, and culturally responsive approaches to deliver hands-on skill-building and recovery-oriented interventions that promote engagement, wellness, independence, social interaction, and overall well-being. The RSS also fosters hope, supports self-advocacy, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, effective care. Performs other duties as assigned.
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Establishes respectful, trusting relationships with individuals while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and ethical standards.
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Uses lived experience to provide mentorship, encouragement, and role modeling that support individuals in building meaningful lives in the community while strengthening personal skills and resilience.
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Provides facetoface, handson peer support to assist individuals in maintaining successful community living.
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Supports individuals in identifying and building on their strengths to enhance recovery, social connection, selfadvocacy, and natural supports.
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Engages individuals in supportive conversations that encourage problemsolving, wellness, and recoveryfocused decisionmaking.
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Accompanies and supports individuals in attending medical, social, wellness, and communitybased appointments as part of their recovery journey.
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Collaborates with individuals and the care team in recovery planning and supports progress toward identified goals and aspirations.
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Assists individuals in accessing community resources, navigating transportation, and strengthening community connections.
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Facilitates or cofacilitates recoveryoriented or psychoeducational groups as assigned.
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Supports individuals in maintaining safe and healthy living environments, including participating in periodic apartment or house checks as appropriate.
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Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and relevant community meetings to support coordinated care.
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Attends and participates in required staff meetings and supervision.
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Maintains a clean, wellorganized work environment.
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Ensures all program egresses and walkways are clear to support workplace safety.
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Notifies supervisor of maintenance and/or safety issues and generates work orders as needed.
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Conducts and participates in fire and emergency evacuation drills, and reviews the emergency preparedness plan as outlined in agency policy.
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Participates in Food Bank activities as assigned.
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Completes other designated environmental tasks as assigned.
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Consistently adheres to all policies, procedures, and expectations outlined in the staff handbook and program operations manual.
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Maintains respectful, cooperative, and professional conduct.
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Complies with HIPAA and secures proper release forms for external communication.
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Demonstrates cultural competence with clients, families, providers, and staff.
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Maintains accurate electronic records in line with all agency and regulatory requirements.
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Follows Council on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and other regulatory standards.
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Participates in agency committees when appropriate.
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Completes all required trainings per contract and agency policy.
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Attends inservices, trainings, and conferences to support ongoing professional development
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High school diploma or GED required, with a minimum of six (6) months of experience in a related human services field.
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RSS positions require certification as a Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP), which may be considered in lieu of prior experience. Candidates who do not already hold the Connecticut Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP) credential must obtain it within six (6) months of hire.
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Experience providing services and support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use needs.
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First Aid/CPR certification required, or willingness to obtain upon hire; employees are responsible for maintaining certification.
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Valid Connecticut driver’s license with a clean driving record.
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Reliable transportation required in community case management positions.
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Basic computer proficiency required.
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Knowledge of community support systems and resources preferred.
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Availability to work evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts, as needed for 24hour programs.
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Competitive Wages
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401(k) with company match up to 3.5%
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Medical, Dental, and Vision
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FSA and Dependent Care Accounts
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CompanySponsored Employee Assistance Program
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Company Sponsored Life, AD&D and LTD
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Colonial Supplemental Insurance
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Vacation, PTO & Sick time for eligible FT 40 & PT (2039 hour)
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Connecticut Paid Sick Time for all employees up to 40 hours a year
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12 Company Holidays Paid at Double Time (hourly employees)
The Mission of Continuum of Care is to enable people who are challenged with mental illnesses, intellectual/developmental disabilities (including Autism), homelessness, and/or struggling with addiction to rebuild a meaningful life and thrive in the community. Since 1966, Continuum of Care, Inc. has been a leading nonprofit organization serving adults diagnosed with mental illness and developmental and intellectual. Continuum is renowned for its leadership, high quality standards, and innovative programs in its field. With more than 60 properties located throughout Connecticut (such as group homes, supported living arrangements, emergency housing, and crisis centers), Continuum is one of the largest community housing providers in the state for people diagnosed with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance disorders. We serve more than 2,500 individuals annually, and employ approximately 900 dedicated staff.
