Recovery Support Specialist at State of Connecticut Executive Branch

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The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

• SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hour), Monday - Thursday, First Shift (8:00 A.M.
  
  - 4:30 P.M.)
• FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS)

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Provide coaching and guidance to assist individuals in identifying recovery goals, support networks, employment and/or educational opportunities;
• Utilize your own lived experience as well as evidence-based Wellness Management techniques;
• Provide education around client rights and responsibilities, tools for recovery and management of mental health, substance use, and medical issues.

OUR MISSION:

The vision of the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System is to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent.

Please note:

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

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