Peer Support Specialist 1St Shift

Inter Community, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

281 Main St., East Hartford
40 Coventry St., Hartford
828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

Full-time

Inter Community, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in: 281 Main St., East Hartford 40 Coventry St., Hartford 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

• Primary care integration
• Residential detox and treatment
• Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

At Inter Community, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. All benefit- eligible employees of Inter Community are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit-eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.).

In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life &AD&D.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

The Peer Support Specialist holds a certificate from a certified Recovery Support program and provides skill building, engagement, and care coordination as part of the Coventry House Treatment Team. The main focus of the Peer Support Specialist supports client engagement in treatment and treatment completion with an aftercare plan.

• Completed continuing education credits to maintain Recovery Support Specialist Certificate annually.
• Focus on client engagement and encouragement in treatment with a goal of supporting treatment completion.
• Assist in providing each client access to necessary clinical, medical, social, educational, rehabilitative, vocational and/or other services. Provide linkages with various community resources. ?
• Collaborate with the clinical team and their clients to identify required services by assessing the overall needs of each client.
• Support client recovery by joining OP clinicians, Primary Care and participating in individual treatment sessions as necessary.
• Completes all required documentation related to treatment in accordance with established procedures including but limited to court letters, gathering medical records, copying, faxing, scanning, collateral contact and appointment scheduling.
• Engage clients and support ongoing attendance by completing all tracking documents and reports to support engagement
• Provide assistance during the…