Community Response Specialist

Community Response Specialist Make a Difference. Inspire Recovery. Transform Lives.

Are you passionate about helping others overcome challenges and achieve their goals? Join our team as a Community Response Specialist and become a vital force in empowering individuals on their recovery journey. In this rewarding role, you'll build meaningful connections, provide guidance and encouragement, and help individuals recognize their strengths while supporting lasting, positive change within the community.

If you're compassionate, organized, and driven by purpose, we'd love to meet you.

As a Community Response Specialist, you will:

• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating that recovery and personal growth are possible.

• Build trusting relationships with individuals in recovery and provide ongoing encouragement and support.

• Assist participants in identifying their personal strengths, interests, goals, and pathways to success.

• Conduct community outreach and case management activities to connect individuals with valuable resources and services.

• Maintain accurate project logs, reports, case notes, and records within databases and tracking systems.

• Collaborate with team members and community partners to ensure participants receive comprehensive support.

• Help create an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment for individuals from diverse backgrounds.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• At least 12 months of successful paid or volunteer work experience within the last three years.

• Eligibility to obtain or maintain Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) certification.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, data entry systems, case documentation, and report writing.

• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.

• Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• A genuine passion for helping others reach their full potential.

• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

• Previous experience in recovery services, behavioral health, social services, community outreach, or case management.

Make a direct impact in your community every day

Help individuals achieve meaningful recovery and personal growth

Work alongside a supportive and mission-driven team

Develop valuable case management, advocacy, and leadership skills

Build rewarding relationships while changing lives for the better

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

• Occasional evening hours on Tuesdays

• Dynamic, community-focused environment

• Opportunity to engage with diverse populations and make a lasting difference through meaningful, person-centered support

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hartford, CT.

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $33.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave…