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InterCommunity, Inc is a FQHC LA (Federally Qualified Health Center Look Alike). Our health center provides same-day primary care services to every member of the community, regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We also provide a wide array of behavioral health services.

Our community Health Care Centers are located at 281 Main St. East Hartford, 16 Coventry St. Hartford and 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor.

InterCommunity’s Addiction Services offers a similarly wide range of substance use treatment and recovery-supportive services, with many sites in the Hartford area. We provide services across the spectrum of care, including primary care, residential detoxification and substance use treatment, multiple levels of residential care, outpatient substance use disorder and mental health services for adults and children, intensive outpatient programs, employment and community support, mobile crisis evaluations, judicial support services and social rehabilitation. 

AMAZING Benefits!

At Intercommunity, we believe our benefits should make a difference to you, to your family and to the life you lead outside of work. Benefits are more valuable than ever before and are a significant part of our total compensation package. InterCommunity offers a choice of medical plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets your needs and those of your family. All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire. 

Summary: 

The Peer Support Specialist holds a certificate from a certified Recovery Support program and provides skill-building, engagement, and care coordination as part of the residential programs. The main focus of the Peer Support Specialist is supporting client engagement in treatment and treatment completion with an aftercare plan. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Completed continuing education credits to maintain a Recovery Support Specialist Certificate annually. 
• Focus on client engagement and encouragement in treatment with a goal of supporting treatment completion. 
• Assist in providing each client access to necessary clinical, medical, social, educational, rehabilitative, vocational and/or other services. Provide linkages with various community resources.  
• Support client recovery by participating in multidisciplinary treatment plan review as appropriate. 
• Completes all required documentation related to treatment in accordance with established procedures including but limited to court letters, copying, faxing, scanning, collateral contact and submitting various service request applications. 
• Provides assistance during the assessment of individuals in crisis.
• Provides education, support and consultation to individual’s families and their support system which is directed exclusively to the well being and benefit of the individual, if needed.
• Conducts individual and group social-rehabilitation and care coordination activities
• Maintains all necessary documentation on client activity during shift
• In the event of staff shortage, may be required to work past scheduled hours until a relief staff can be found
• May be required to transport clients in personal or Agency vehicle

Schedule:

 Sunday - Thursday 10 AM - 6:30 PM.

 *All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings* 

Qualifications:

• An associate degree in health or behavioral health or completion of Recovery Support Specialist training through a certified Recovery Support program is preferred.
• Equivalent experience in a community health center or behavioral health setting may be considered.
• Experience working with individuals in recovery from mental illness and substance use/addiction.
• A valid and active driver’s license is required.