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Why join Connections If  you’re  passionate about making a meaningful impact, working in a mission-driven environment, and helping redefine behavioral health crisis care, we invite you to join us at Connections Health Solutions. Together,   we’r e  saving lives and changing the face of behavioral  health.   A bout  Connections   We’re  not just behavioral health people— we’re  crisis people .     When individuals need support  now , we provide immediate-access behavioral health crisis care that stabilizes, supports, and connects people to the resources they need to continue their recovery.   Founded by emergency room psychiatrists, our physician-led, data-driven model is backed by 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 critical  crisis  care to thousands of people during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Our mission is simple and unwavering:  providing immediate care to people in crisis and  connecting  them to long-term support within their community.   About the RESET Center,  operated  by Connections   Located in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood, the RESET Center provides an alternative destination for individuals who are found to be publicly intoxicated (due to alcohol and/or  d rugs) and would otherwise be transported to the emergency department or jail.    In collaboration and partnership with local law enforcement and public health agencies, the RESET Center aims to effectively divert intoxicated individuals away from the criminal justice and/or healthcare systems to improve outcomes, reduce systemic burden, and support connection to needed resources within the community.    What You'll Do:   The  Recovery  Engagement Specialist   at the  RESET Center  plays a vital role in creating a safe, calm, and supportive environment for community members under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs. The RESET Center provides an alternative destination for individuals who would otherwise be transported to the emergency department or jail—offering a compassionate, trauma-informed, and person-centered approach to care.   The Recovery  Engagement  Specialist   supports  individuals through the sobering process, perform basic monitoring, document participant status, foster trust and engagement, and ensure participant comfort, hydration, and safety. This role works as part of a coordinated multidisciplinary team and deeply values  lived experience —including homelessness, recovery, incarceration, harm reduction engagement, and experiences with substance use—as a source of  expertise , connection, and credibility in supporting participants.   Participant Support & Monitoring   Take participant vital signs as  delegated  per protocol.   Monitor participants throughout the sobering process, ensuring adherence to guidelines and general well-being.   Respond promptly to participant needs and requests with empathy, patience, and excellent customer service.   Provide snacks, hydration, blankets, and other comfort measures to support safe sobering.   Observe participant behavior and condition, completing required observation logs, rounds, and milieu documentation accurately and in real time.   Identify  escalating or unsafe behavior and promptly notify supervisory or clinical team members.   Engagement & Relationship Building