Lead Recovery Specialist

Wiels; Fall River (MA); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

403B

Disability insurance through MA PFML

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

CEUs

Voluntary benefits

Zusammenfassung

SSTAR in Fall River, MA is hiring a Lead Recovery Specialist with a focus on trauma-informed care and patient safety. The role involves supportive interactions, daily wellness monitoring, and leading recovery-focused groups within a 40-hour work week, including every other weekend.

A $22.00–$24.00 hourly wage is offered, along with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. Lead responsibilities include mentoring staff, coordinating with the leadership team, and upholding high-quality,

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years' experience working with substance use population.
• Institutional experience with the care of dual diagnosis clients preferred.
• Ability to display initiative, responsibility, accountability, and professionalism.

Aufgaben

• Maintains a supportive, trauma-informed presence on the unit to promote safety, emotional regulation, and recovery.
• Engages respectfully with patients through observation, conversation, and supportive interaction to help ensure safety and well-being.
• Conducts regular well-being checks (approximately every 60 minutes) prioritizing dignity and privacy.
• Participates in room safety checks while maintaining transparency and respect for personal space.
• Facilitates and documents daily therapeutic or recovery-focused groups supporting engagement and peer connection.
• Supports multidisciplinary treatment team and individualized care planning.
• Assists with vital sign monitoring (including blood pressure) as part of health and safety practices.
• Responds to Code Calls and safety events with de-escalation and trauma-informed response.

Kenntnisse

Trauma-informed care

Supportive presence

Observation skills

Well-being monitoring

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

We’re more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders.We’re a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing thecommunity, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level ofhealthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental,physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch.SSTARis a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords ouremployees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs.

The Lead Recovery Specialist engages with patientsthrough supportive presence, observation, and collaboration with thetreatment team. This position supports patients in daily activities,wellness monitoring, and participation in programming while helpingmaintain a structured and compassionate environment that supports recovery.

In addition to fulfilling Recovery Specialist responsibilities, theLead Recovery Specialist assists the Program Director in supportingthe day-to-day operations of the unit, mentoring staff, and promotingconsistent, high-quality care practices.

Full-Time shift - 40 hours a week; Every other weekend.

• 403B
• Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
• Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities to earn CEU's
• Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life,Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Lead Recovery Specialist maintains a supportive,trauma-informed presence on the unit to promote safety,emotional regulation, and recovery.
• Engages respectfully with patients through observation,conversation, and supportive interaction to help ensure safety and well-being.
• Conducts regular well-being checks (approximately every 60minutes) in a manner that prioritizes dignity, privacy, andtherapeutic engagement.
• When clinically indicated and in accordance with program policy,participates in room safety checks whilemaintaining transparency and respect for personal space.
• The Lead Recovery Specialist facilitates and documentsdaily therapeutic or recovery-focused groups thatsupport patient engagement, skill development, and peer connection.
• Participates as part of the multidisciplinary treatmentteam, supporting program goals, philosophy, andindividualized care planning.
• Assists with vital sign monitoring (including bloodpressure) as part of patient health and safety practices.
• The Lead Recovery Specialist responds appropriately toCode Calls and safety events, prioritizingde-escalation, trauma-informed response, and patient dignity.
• Reports safety concerns, incidents, or unusual events promptly inaccordance with organizational reporting procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Leadership Program Support

• Serves as a role model for Recovery Specialists,demonstrating professionalism, compassion, and recovery-oriented care.
• Assists with training and orientation of newstaff, promoting consistency in trauma-informed andpatient-centered practices.
• Provides ongoing mentorship and support to Recovery Specialists tostrengthen skills and quality of care.
• Collaborates with the Program Director/Program Manager to:
• Identify staffing needs
• Support operational coordination of the unit
• Observes and supports staff competencies and provides feedback tothe Program Director when additional training or support may be beneficial.
• Maintains the Recovery Specialist manual and assists with keepingprocedures current and accessible.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Skills:

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or Higher educational level or generaleducation degree (GED).
• Two years' experience working with substance use population.
• Institutional experience with the care of dual diagnosis clients preferred.
• Ability to display initiative, responsibility, accountability, and professionalism

HOURLY WAGE RANGE: $22.00-$24.00