Seeking a caring and passionate mental health worker to join a community action agency serving our local communities in Hartford and Middlesex Counties. They're dedicated to helping people take steps toward healthy and economically stable futures. You'll join an organization that offers dozens of programs every single day, helping tens of thousands of individuals and families every year. They're making changes to help people create new opportunities for a brighter tomorrow.

Job Description:

This individual will be responsible for Daily oversight of the SAMSHA HARP Program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversees Peer Support Specialists.
• Schedules, organizes, and chairs team meetings.
• Works closely with Primary Care Provider and other medical providers for the program.
• Works with Sub Recipient Evaluator and CRT Quality Assurance Staff.
• Prepares timely and accurate reports to funding sources as requested by the Project Director.
• Obtains all necessary training and certification in evidence-based interventions that are used in HARP.
• Serves as a role model for Peer Support Specialists.
• Assesses new evidence-based programs for program usage.
• Stays up to date on research in HIV and substance use treatment to consider program improvements.
• Networks on behalf of CRT and HARP with community agencies.
• Arranges and maintains outreach schedules.
• Works closely with Outreach Consultant to strengthen efforts to high-risk communities.

Schedule:

Monday 8:00am – 5:00pm (there is flexibility in terms of start time)

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work, health care administration, business administration or a closely related field but experience can be substituted for academic credentials
• Minimum Years of Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience in the behavioral health field, particularly in the field of harm reduction (substance use and/or HIV)
• Active Certification in good standing: Certified as a peer specialist or recovery coach, Community Health Worker, or Addiction Counselor or willing to obtain certification. [Preferred, not Required]
• Demonstrate skills in: Excellent skills in the areas of interpersonal relationships, oral and written communication, public speaking, problem solving and decision-making. Excellent computer skills. Ability to work with staff and participants from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Knowledge of: JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) principles. Experience working with peer support specialists/recovery coaches and full understanding of their value to harm-reduction programs.
• Bilingual: Needed
• Active Driver License in good standing required upon hire and throughout employment.

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