We’re not just behavioral health people—we’re crisis people.
Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.
Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we’ve delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support.
Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth.
We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side-by-side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other. We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission.
We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference.
****THIS POSITION REQUIRES a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) Certification****
***$2,500 commitment bonus for full-time***
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+$2/hr -> Monday-Thursday Nights
+$3/hr -> Friday-Sunday Nights
+$2/hr -> Saturday-Sunday Days
What You'll Do:
The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) uses their personal experience with recovery to provide hope, encouragement, and meaningful support to individuals navigating behavioral health challenges. This role builds trusting relationships, helps individuals identify and achieve their recovery goals, and connects them with natural and community-based supports that promote long-term wellness and stability. Working as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the RSS brings a unique peer perspective to support individualized care and reinforces the belief that recovery is both possible and attainable.
Peer Support and Recovery
Uses lived experience and personal recovery to provide hope, encouragement, and authentic peer support to individuals throughout the treatment and recovery process.
Builds trusting, therapeutic relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and using appropriate self-disclosure to promote connection and recovery.
Supports individuals in identifying their strengths, preferences, goals, and personal definition of recovery, encouraging self-determination and active participation in their care.
Facilitates or co-facilitates individual and group recovery activities that promote wellness, coping skills, connection, and recovery-oriented goals.
Demonstrates respect for multiple pathways to recovery and supports individuals in identifying approaches and resources that align with their unique needs, preferences, and goals.
Support patients during post ‑ discharge transportation, offering engagement, encouragement, and guidance around their next steps in care.
Advocacy and Individual Support
Serves as an advocate, support resource, and recovery-focused partner for individuals throughout their treatment journey.
Encourages individuals to actively participate in treatment planning, communicate their needs, and make informed decisions regarding their care and recovery.
Provides practical support and encouragement to help individuals navigate challenges, build confidence, and develop skills that support continued recovery and community integration.
Promotes a recovery-oriented environment by modeling hope, resilience, self-advocacy, and the belief that recovery is both possible and…