{"id":14509,"date":"2025-11-11T08:54:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unitedservicesct.org\/?p=14509"},"modified":"2025-11-11T08:54:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:54:58","slug":"peer-recovery-specialist-crisis-response-services-crs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedservicesct.org\/staging\/3295\/peer-recovery-specialist-crisis-response-services-crs\/","title":{"rendered":"Peer Recovery Specialist &#8211; Crisis Response Services (CRS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1170px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedservicesct.org\/staging\/3295\/peer-recovery-specialist-crisis-response-services-crs\/print\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Print This Post\"><svg class=\"WP-PrintIcon wp-print-icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6 2h8v4H6z\" \/><path d=\"M3 7h14v7h-3v-3H6v3H3z\" \/><path d=\"M6 12h8v6H6z\" \/><\/svg> Print This Post<\/a>\n<h5>Location:<\/h5>\n<p>Located at our new state-of-the-art Windham Regional Health and Wellness Center at 140 North Frontage Road, Mansfield Center, CT.<\/p>\n<h5>Description:<\/h5>\n<p>United Services has an exciting opportunity for a Peer Recovery Specialist for the CRS Program. The right candidate will be part of a collaborative team, coordinating care with providers and case managers to meet individuals where they are and enhance their recovery and wellness. The Peer Recovery Specialist will bring the peer perspective and experience to support and inspire others to achieve person-driven and self-defined achievable goals. Critical functions of the job include assisting in follow-up with medical care, promoting involvement with wellness and health promotion activities, including self-help, and modeling successful recovery strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Reliable transportation and ability to transport clients in own car is a must. Mileage reimbursement is provided.<\/p>\n<h5>Schedule:<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Friday\u00a08:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening or weekend coverage may be required.<\/p>\n<h5>Minimum Requirements:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Education:<\/strong>\u00a0Associate&#8217;s Degree or High School Diploma\/equivalent plus two years of relevant experience required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certification:<\/strong>\u00a0Recovery Support Specialist or Recovery Coach from a DMHAS Approved Training Organization<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We accept certifications through Advocacy Unlimited (AU) Hartford Healthcare-Recovery Leadership Academy (HHC-RLA) or Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Salary Range:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>$17.27- $19.54per hour (depending on experience)<\/li>\n<li>Bilingual (Spanish\/English) rate of pay:\u00a0$18.14- $20.53per hour (depending on experience)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bilingual (Spanish\/English) rate of pay:<\/strong> $17.27 &#8211; 19.54 per hour (depending on experience)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefit Package:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Very generous comprehensive benefit package for medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and their family<\/li>\n<li>Life, AD &amp; 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