This position provides support to clinicians and collaborates with other team members in the treatment of adults referred by the legal system suffering from substance abuse and/or mental health disorders, in community-based outpatient treatment settings. Duties include liaison between probation, bail and court and the clinical program, risk/need assessments, coordination and case management with treatment providers and community resources and assisting with enrolling clients in entitlement benefits, and data entry. Work collaboratively with medical, treatment, employment, housing, and educational linkages in the community on behalf of clients. Primary liaison between probation, bail and court to communicate and facilitate client engagement and retention in clinical services.

Working within Adult Services, Engagement Specialist works with our Center for Behavioral Health program staff to provide essential outpatient services to families and adults facing mental health and substance use complexities.

Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree
• 2+ years related experience
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• The Connection Inc. complies with Executive Order 13G. Any employee hired on or after September 27, 2021 must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or apply for a medical or religious exemption and be approved.

Orientation:

• If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a mandatory New Hire Orientation that will be scheduled upon hire.

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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.

This position provides support to clinicians and collaborates with other team members in the treatment of adults referred by the legal system suffering from substance abuse and/or mental health disorders, in community-based outpatient treatment settings. Duties include liaison between probation, bail and court and the clinical program, risk/need assessments, coordination and case management with treatment providers and community resources and assisting with enrolling clients in entitlement benefits, and data entry. Work collaboratively with medical, treatment, employment, housing, and educational linkages in the community on behalf of clients. Primary liaison between probation, bail and court to communicate and facilitate client engagement and retention in clinical services.

Working within Adult Services, Engagement Specialist works with our Center for Behavioral Health program staff to provide essential outpatient services to families and adults facing mental health and substance use complexities.

Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree
• 2+ years related experience
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• The Connection Inc. complies with Executive Order 13G. Any employee hired on or after September 27, 2021 must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or apply for a medical or religious exemption and be approved.

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.