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Location:
Dayville, CT or Mansfield Center, CT
(Position is located 30 minutes from Providence, RI – Worcester, MA – New London, CT – Willimantic, CT)
Description:
Bring the peer perspective and your recovery experience to support and inspire others to achieve person-driven and self-defined achievable goals. Bilingual Candidates are encouraged to apply.
Programs with current Peer Recovery Specialist openings:
Community Support Program (Mansfield Center)
Be part of our Community Support Team, where you will provide assistance and support to participants who are in mental health recovery to follow-up on the goals developed with their case managers. Your activities will include appointment reminders, accompanying participants to appointments to provide support, assistance upon discharge from an inpatient stay, coaching and support with activities of daily living (ADL), social skills, housing, and the use of natural support systems. You will also assist with wellness and health promotion activities and help with connections to other community resources.
Schedule:
Full-time – 40 hours per week
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*Community Support Program requires one evening per week until 7:00 p.m.
Minimum Requirements:
Associates Degree or High School Diploma/equivalent plus two years relevant experience required.
*** This position requires certification as a Recovery Specialist/Recovery Coach through Advocacy Unlimited or CCAR.
Reliable transportation and ability to transport people served in own car is a must. Mileage reimbursement is provided.
Salary Range:
$16.04 – $18.15 per hour depending on experience.
Bilingual fluency $16.85 – $19.07 per hour depending on experience.
Benefits:
- 4 weeks of vacation
- 12 holidays
- Paid sick time
- Very generous comprehensive benefit package for health, dental, life and disability insurance for individual and family coverage
- Training and tuition reimbursement & eligibility for National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholarships
- Pre-tax medical and dependent care plans
- 403B Thrift Plan with an employer contribution after one year
United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V.
How to Apply
To apply for any open position, please follow these steps:
- Download and complete our application for employment
- Send the application, along with your resume and a cover letter via email, regular mail or fax to:
jobopenings@usmhs.org
or
United Services, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
1007 North Main St.
Dayville, CT 06241
or
Fax to 860-774-0095
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Additional Employment Information
We only consider applicants who meet the minimum educational and experience qualifications listed for a position. We encourage LCSWs, MSWs, those who are fully fluent in Spanish and English, and individuals who have a diverse background to apply.
Because we value diversity and the ability to meet the needs of community residents, United Services pays higher starting salaries to employees who are fully fluent in Spanish and English. United Services also provides LCSW supervision for those seeking licensure.
United Services requires all employees to be vaccinated against influenza annually during flu season.
United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V.
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