ADRC's ROES is an employment support program funded by the CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Begun in May, 2008, it provides employment assessment and support services to eligible individuals participating in addiction treatment and recovery support services in North Central and Eastern Connecticut.

The ROES client participates in an assessment with an ADRC Employment Specialist which includes:

• Individual interests, strengths and talents
• Employment, training and educational history
• Motivation to engage in job search efforts
• Risk of relapse and other barriers which may impede progress
• Transportation capabilities and challenges
• Individual issues such as medical conditions, motor ability, vision, hearing, literacy, physical endurance, and other factors, which may influence the identification of best-fit work environments

Referrals are made to community and State of Connecticut employment services, educational resources and employers which best match the needs and preferences of the individual. Based on the plan developed with the client, the Employment Specialist will maintain regular phone and in-person contace with the client.

In addition, each client will participate in the Telephone Recovery Support Program of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) and will also participate in at least 20 hours of peer support recovery activities. CCAR will also offer a weekly recovery-oriented employment support and education group at the CCAR community centers in Hartford and Willimantic.

For further information on this program, please contact Tim Waters or Bill Young at 860-714-3701.

 

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Founded in 1973, Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centers, Inc. (ADRC) is a private non-profit corporation located in Hartford, Connecticut, providing high quality substance abuse treatment and recovery-supportive services. We operate a number of facilities, offering a wide range of services to help our clients achieve and maintain a life free of the destructive effects of chemical dependency.