--- title: 'Recovery Support Specialist: Rural Pathways' description: 'Community Health Resources is hiring for the Recovery Support Specialist: Rural Pathways role. See the full description and apply.' type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/recovery-support-specialist-rural-pathways-at-community-health-resources-01a0e02a-1553-797f-9824-ddbb77ea2428 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: 'Join Community Health Resources as Recovery Support Specialist: Rural Pathways in Danielson, CT. Pays $19 per hour. Full-time role.' og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ofvb8j.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Community Health Resources | | **Location** | Danielson, CT | | **Salary** | $19/hr | | **Type** | Full Time, Part Time | | **Posted** | Oct 30, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Community Health Resources sponsors H-1B visas. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Community Health Resources. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $40,000 – $42,000 a year (median $40,000). ## Description ***Recognized as a Top Workplace for 13 consecutive years! Your career can mean different things in different workplaces. Apply with CHR now to see what it's like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.*** **JOB TITLE:** Recovery Support Specialist **EMPLOYMENT TYPE:** Full-time, 40 hours/week **SCHEDULED HOURS:** Monday-Friday **PROGRAM/LOCATION:** Rural Pathways, Danielson, CT **PC#:** 3211 **ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Rural Pathways** Rural Pathways is a new SAMHSA-funded initiative designed to expand access to evidence-based treatment, medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), recovery support services, and behavioral healthcare across northeastern Connecticut. The program utilizes innovative service delivery models, including CHR's Mobile Pathways Unit, outpatient clinics, and community partnerships, to reduce barriers related to transportation, geography, and provider shortages. Rural Pathways focuses on rapid access to care, overdose prevention, integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and long-term recovery support for individuals living in rural communities. **DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES****:** - Conducts Clinical and Risk Assessments, LOCUS, Co-occurring Screens and Functional Assessments. - Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and documents clients progress during treatment. - Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage wise interventions - Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services group and individual for recovery from psychiatric and substance abuse disorders - Support individual with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports - Develop crisis plans (WRAP) for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed - Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engage and communicate with family and friends, be safe in the community, care for children and other family members, and solve everyday problems that arise. - Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources - Participate in family education and support activities - Assist clients how to identify and combat negative self-talk. Utilize personal lived experience in Recovery to model hope for clients - Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards. - Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned. - Additional duties as required. **QUALIFICATIONS:** **Education:** Valid Recovery Support Certification: High School Diploma required, Life experience. **Experience:** RSS 2+ years working with identified populations; self identifies as an individual with Mental Health and or Substance use disorder in long term Recovery. Individuals who identify themselves as having a mental illness or substance abuse are encouraged to apply. **Licensure/Certification/Registration:** Advocacy Unlimited: Recovery Support Specialist Certification required or must obtain within one year of hired. Valid Driver’s License required, Use of personal vehicle required for position **Training:** Basic computer skills required. **Why Join CHR?** **Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!** - **Comprehensive benefits packages** include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto! - **Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs**, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities - **Career development opportunities!** FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs - **Wellness program:** Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program - **Employee appreciation and involvement,** including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more! **And so much more!** (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility) **COMPENSATION*:**         $19.00/hour min-$24.89/hr max *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.** ***Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!*** ## Skills - Psychiatric Nursing - Recovery Support - Person Centred Care - Teaching - Self-Advocacy - RSS - Basic Computer Skills - Treatment Planning - Functional Assessment - Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Human Resources - Self-Management - Community Resource Navigation - Relapse Prevention ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Professional Development - Mental Health - Health and Wellness Stipends - Health and Wellness Programs - Health and Wellness Applications - Health Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Substance Abuse Services jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/substance-abuse-services?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Peer Recovery Coach / Specialist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/substance-abuse-services/peer-recovery-coach-specialist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Connecticut](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/connecticut?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 34029 jobs - [Mental Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/mental-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 26580 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)