Recovery Network of Programs, Inc. (RNP), is a private, non-profit, social service agency which has been serving the Greater Bridgeport Community and Fairfield County area since 1972. RNP is dedicated to helping those living with substance use, mental health disorders, and homelessness. Our mission is to restore hope, health, and wellbeing for individuals and families in a recovery environment that embraces compassion, dignity, and respect.

Horizons This program, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a CARF accredited, intensive short-term inpatient program for individuals struggling with addiction or co-occurring with addiction and mental health. Clients consist of males, aged 18 or over with a substance dependence disorder, including those receiving or in need of medication-assisted services for opiate addiction. Psychiatric services are provided on-site. Post-discharge referrals are made to a variety of housing resources as well as outpatient addiction and mental health services. Clients who complete successfully are encouraged to become members of the alumni group in order to offer hope to those who are beginning the recovery process.

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm, Tuesday, Thursday 12:00pm to 8:00pm

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Supervises staff by utilizing appropriate management techniques, including day-to-day direction, scheduling, training, crisis management, planning and evaluation.
• Works directly in treatment relationship with an assigned caseload of clients in individual, group and/or family therapy sessions.
• Keeps records and provides reports.
• Reviews management of cases, assignments, case problems, issues and methods of treatment.
• Works in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment.
• Assists the department director in long range planning and quality improvement.
• Assumes all other appropriate duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Master's degree in the behavioral sciences and two (2) years experience in counseling, case management or rehabilitation services preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Co-occurring competencies and/or credentials are a plus.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of counseling, crisis intervention, and/or case management.
• Understanding of and ability to provide integrated care for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
• Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate information pertinent to the care of clients.
• Knowledge of the physical, psychological, social and economic effects of substance abuse, homelessness, and mental illness.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations regarding client confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to project a professional image.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES

• Incumbents may be required to secure professional certification and/or license.
• Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certification required
• Valid Connecticut driver's license may be required.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Healthcare or Dependent Care accounts or Health Savings Account
• Generous employer contribution provided for annual healthcare expenses
• Basic Life insurance at no cost to employee
• Generous Paid Time Off as well as 14 Holidays and Birthday off
• Retirement plan- 403b with discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition, License and Certification Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional voluntary insurance for short-term and long-term disability

Recovery Network of Programs, Inc.

2 Trap Falls Rd. Suite 405, Shelton, CT 06484

https://recovery-programs.org/

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.