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JOB TITLE: Recovery Support Specialist I
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours
SCHEDULED HOURS: Shifts are typically within a Monday- Saturday 6:00AM-2PM timeframe
PROGRAM/LOCATION: Mobile OTP, Putnam, CT
PC#: 2934
The Mobile OTP is a SAMHSA-certified extension of our brick-and-mortar Opioid Treatment Program, bringing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), specifically Methadone services, directly to underserved communities. Clinicians are primarily based at the Putnam OTP but may also provide care in the community aboard the mobile treatment unit. Please note, clinicians meet the RV at its designated location in the community but do not operate or drive it.
Education: Lived experience establishing and maintaining recovery from mental health or substance use condition(s) as required by position.
Experience: 2+ years working with identified populations and specifically as an RSS preferred. Self identifies as an individual with mental health and or substance use disorder in long term recovery.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Recovery Support Specialist Certification from Advocacy Unlimited, Recovery Coach Certification from CCAR, or an equivalent certification related to the field of Recovery Support required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Valid Driver’s License required.
Why Join CHR?
Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!
And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)
$19.285/hr minimum-$25.4421 maximum*
*Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

CHR is a growing organization recognized and respected as one of the leading providers of behavioral health services in Connecticut. Our career opportunities include psychiatrists, APRNs, therapists, alcohol and drug counselors, administrative and management.
CHR is a comprehensive provider, offering a wide range of personalized services for children, families and adults whose lives have been touched by mental illness, addiction or trauma. Our largest outpatient offices are in Manchester and Enfield, with smaller offices throughout central and eastern Connecticut and several community-based programs.
CHR’s mission is "Inspiring hope for individual and community wellbeing." Our name embodies our commitment to community-based care, instilling hope for a healthy, happy and productive future, and utilizing all available resources to achieve change. CHR is proud to provide services that achieve Real Quality with Real Results.
CHR’s history dates back to the mid-1960’s, and since its creation, we have become a trusted community resource and well-respected service provider. Throughout our history, we have added new programs, grown into new locations, collaborated with other healthcare providers and recruited exceptional staff to meet the needs of the clients we serve.
Today, we employ more than 700 experienced professionals, including licensed therapists, psychiatrists, child psychiatrists, case managers, and people with lived experience who provide expert care to more than 20,000 people every year. We are accredited by The Joint Commission, licensed by the state and have repeatedly been voted among the Top Workplaces in Connecticut by the Hartford Courant.
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