Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) (FT, PT, Pool​/PRN

Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) (FT, PT, Pool/PRN)

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.

Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we’ve delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support.

Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth. We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side-by-side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other.

We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission.

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  Monday-Thursday Nights
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  Friday-Sunday Nights
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  Saturday-Sunday Days

The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) plays a critical role in supporting individuals experiencing behavioral health and substance use challenges by providing hope, encouragement, and peer-based support throughout their recovery journey. Drawing upon lived experience and recovery principles, the RSS serves as a positive example that recovery is possible, attainable, and sustainable.

As a valued member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the RSS partners with clinical and operational staff to promote engagement, recovery, resilience, and wellness. Through relationship‑building, advocacy, education, and support, this role helps create a therapeutic environment that fosters safety, dignity, empowerment, and person‑centered care.

• Builds meaningful therapeutic relationships with individuals by providing peer support, encouragement, and recovery‑focused guidance throughout the treatment process.
• Serves as a recovery advocate, helping individuals identify strengths, overcome barriers, and actively participate in their treatment and recovery planning.
• Shares lived recovery experiences appropriately and professionally to inspire hope, model recovery, and reinforce that healing and wellness are achievable.
• Facilitates and co‑facilitates psycho educational, recovery‑oriented, and skills‑based groups that support individual growth, resilience, and community connection.
• Provides one‑on‑one peer support and coaching to assist individuals in identifying goals, developing coping strategies, and navigating challenges in recovery.
• Partners closely with nursing, clinical, medical, and operational teams to support treatment goals and ensure a coordinated, person‑centered approach to care.
• Utilizes trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented practices to promote emotional safety, reduce escalation, and help minimize the use of restrictive interventions, including seclusion and restraint.
• Assists individuals in identifying and accessing community resources, support systems, and recovery services that promote successful transitions and long‑term wellness.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple pathways to recovery and supports individuals in pursuing the approach that best aligns with their needs, goals, and values.
• Encourages engagement in treatment, programming, and recovery activities through authentic connection, support, and positive reinforcement.
• Documents all interactions, observations, and services provided in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and documentation standards.
• Supports daily therapeutic programming and contributes to a positive, welcoming, and recovery‑focused treatment environment.
• Maintains required certifications,…