RISE Recovery Support Specialist; M, W, F

RISE Recovery Support Specialist (M, W, F 1p-7p)

Tucson, Arizona, 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.

We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference.

Earn More with Shift Differentials

Maximize your earnings with additional hourly pay:

• +$2/hr ->
  Monday-Thursday Nights
• +$3/hr ->
  Friday-Sunday Nights
• +$2/hr ->
  Saturday-Sunday Days

What You'll Do:

The
RISE Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) provides patients with the natural supports that are instrumental in maintaining a strong and successful recovery. This position demonstrates a strong personal recovery journey and serves as a positive example that recovery is a desirable and attainable goal. The Peer Support Specialist works collaboratively with multiple disciplines to support individuals in meeting their treatment and recovery needs.

Community-Based Peer Support & Crisis Response

• Provide community-based supportive services to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
• Collaborate with Law Enforcement partners as part of a co-response model to provide peer support and recovery-focused engagement.
• Serve as an educational resource for potential clients/patients experiencing a crisis.
• Encourage and support individuals from a place of lived experience, understanding, and empathy, utilizing appropriate self-disclosure to support engagement and recovery.

Recovery Support & Individual Engagement

• Provide education and support related to overcoming social determinants of health that may impact an individual’s recovery.
• Demonstrate knowledge of community resources and connect patients with resources that support their unique treatment and recovery needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of multiple pathways to recovery and promote recovery options in an inclusive and nonjudgmental manner.
• Build therapeutic alliances with patients while consistently applying trauma-informed care principles.
• Serve as a positive example that recovery is a desirable and attainable goal through demonstration of personal recovery and wellness.
• Conduct follow-up visits, as requested by law enforcement agencies, with individuals who have experienced an overdose, prioritizing follow-up within the best-practice standard of 24-72 hours, based on agency capacity and caseload.
• Co-locate at assigned law enforcement stations and maintain availability to support officers and community members during designated hours.
• Conduct re-engagement field visits with individuals who have an established relationship and treatment plan but are no longer…