Womens Recovery Navigator - Women's REACH (MIddltown)

Program: Women's REACH

Position: Women's Recovery Navigator

Location: Middletown

Salary: $22.00/hour

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours, 1st shift, Monday-Friday

WOMEN'S RECOVERY NAVIGATOR CAN EARN UP TO A

$1,500 SIGN-ON INCENTIVE AT THE CONNECTION!!

Eligible candidates can earn up to a $1,500 sign-on incentive by joining The Connection as a women's Recovery Navigator.

If you,

• Are an external new hire, and;
• Are assigned to work a regular full-time Women's Recovery Navigator position, and;
• Are an employee in good standing at each evaluation period.

You will earn a $250 bonus after 90 days, an additional $500 after six months, and an additional $750 after one year!

Position Summary:

The Women’s Recovery Navigator, will be a self-identified woman in recovery who has maintained a minimum of 2 years sobriety, will deliver comprehensive outreach and engagement services including education, advocacy, coaching and mentorship to pregnant and parenting women choosing to work with a navigator, will have the willingness to share lived experience to help other women in their recovery journey, to act as a “boundary spanner” to link clients to essential community services and to demonstrates “cultural curiosity” and willingness to deliver services in a culturally responsive manner.

Working within Adult Services, the Family Recovery Navigator works with our Women’s REACH program staff to provide essential outpatient services to families and adults facing mental health and substance use complexities. 

Requirements:

• High School Diploma and successful completion of a recovery-oriented training program (within 2 months of hire). If previously completed, must provide documentation of such program.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred

Orientation:

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
• Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
• 12 paid holidays

The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org.