Recovery Assistant - Overnight Shift

Divided Sky Foundation; Ludlow (VT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recovery support organization located in Ludlow, Vermont is searching for a full-time Addiction Recovery Assistant. The role involves providing critical support and oversight to guests during daily activities, ensuring their safety and facilitating their recovery journey. Applicants should have strong collaboration skills, be adaptable, and preferably have experience in the addiction recovery field. A high school diploma is required, and certifications in recovery coaching are beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; advanced degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Ability to work collaboratively and compassionately is required.
• Lived experience in recovery is strongly preferred.
• Experience in addiction and recovery field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to guests during meals and daily activities.
• Support guests in departures following discharge protocols.
• Organize recreation and physical fitness activities.
• Conduct checks for potential aggressive behavior.

Skills

Collaboration

Empathy

Adaptability

Humor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Advanced degree

Vermont Recovery Coach Certification (CRC)

CCAR RCA (Recovery Coach Academy)

Tools

First Aid certification

CPR certification

Job description

We are looking for a full-time Addiction Recovery Assistantto join our team and make a difference in the lives of others!

General Description

The Divided Sky Foundation is an abstinence-based 12 Step residential recovery program located in Ludlow, Vermont. Our mission is to provide educational and introspective programming to foster a sober and productive foundation for individuals affected by addiction. By offering a diverse collection of strategies and approaches to recovery – anchored in the 12 Steps, emotional sobriety, and mindfulness – we will support individuals to construct and utilize the tools necessary to thrive in long-term recovery.

Accountabilities

• Provide oversight to guests during housekeeping, meal service, and daily activities.
• Provide a complete and comprehensive orientation for new guests to rules, handbook, expectations, programming, and areas needed for assistance within the first 48 hours.
• Support guests in their departures following discharge protocols.
• Complete all forms for departure for all guests and supervise and assist with gathering their belongings.
• Organize and facilitate specific recreation, physical fitness, and appropriate leisure activities for both inside and outside of the facility.
• Supervise guests during off-property events, activities, or volunteer work.
• Assist guests in crisis situations involving social, emotional, health, and other problems.
• Administer Urine Analysis (UA); accurately complete information in the system.
• With experience and training, co‑facilitate educational groups and recovery programming.
• Conduct periodic guest room checks with the development of a corrective action plan if needed.
• Identify verbal and non‑verbal cues for potential aggressive behavior and apply de‑escalation techniques.
• Maintain detailed notes during the shift and complete the appropriate reports promptly.
• Oversee guests' recreational activities, and transport clients to A.A. meetings, medical appointments, and other functions as requested by supervisor.
• Welcome new guests following intake protocols. Complete all intake forms on admission of all guests, including orientation form, and initial searches of belongings.
• Provide mentoring to guests with appropriate program‑centric guidance for solutions.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Core Values

Promote and adhere to the workplace values of kindness, teamwork, empathy, integrity, excellence and mission.

Education, Experience, Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required; advanced degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Comfortability with learning and adapting on the fly is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively and compassionately is required.
• Lived experience in, or an understanding of, recovery is strongly preferred.
• Experience and training working in the addiction and recovery field, residential programming, or mental health treatment strongly preferred.
• Vermont Recovery Coach Certification (CRC), CCAR RCA (Recovery Coach Academy), is a bonus.
• A good sense of humor is a bonus.
• Must have or be able to obtain current First Aid and CPR card (company provided where needed).

Physical Job Requirements

• Walking, standing, stooping, crouching, regularly lifting up to 10 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, driving, ascending/descending stairs, keyboarding.
• This position requires work in both indoor and outdoor environments year round.