Recovery Counselor: Support & Reintegration

internal-advocatesinc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates, Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking a Counselor to provide cognitive and motivational services to individuals in substance use residential services.

The starting rate is $20.75/hour with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule (3 days 10am–6pm and 2 days 8am–4pm). The role involves care coordination, discharge planning, and active participation in trainings and meetings to support recovery and successful community reintegration.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one year supervised counseling experience in substance use disorder treatment or a closely related field.
• Proven ability to multitask and meet established deadlines. Outstanding customer service skills and attention to detail.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to facilitate beneficial working relationships with internal and external sources.
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to insured auto.

Responsibilities

• Clinical services which may include treatment adherence monitoring, referrals to other services and levels of care (including detox, inpatient and residential care), health insurance application assistance, transportation, and communication with probation and the courts.
• Manage risk for all assigned clients as clinically indicated in collaboration with treatment team recommendations.
• Participation in Individual Service Plan development and coordination with all providers.
• Facilitate weekly groups to help develop and apply recovery skills.
• Provide discharge-planning coordination.
• Attend and actively participate in all required meetings including Site Coordinating Committee meetings and Technical Assistance meetings.
• Attend and actively participate in all training courses and activities as required, to include BSAS and treatment trainings.
• Demonstrate a proactive commitment to maintaining effective communication with staff and those seeking services to facilitate and promote effective working relationships and superior customer service.
• Provide linkages to on-going substance abuse, mental health & medical treatment as indicated.
• Involve collaterals in treatment to include, referral sources and family members.
• Complete all assigned documentation required per Advocates, Inc. protocol.
• Attends and actively participates in supervision and staff meetings.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Advocates, Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking a Counselor to provide cognitive and motivational services to individuals in substance use residential services.

The starting rate is $20.75/hour with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule (3 days 10am–6pm and 2 days 8am–4pm). The role involves care coordination, discharge planning, and active participation in trainings and meetings to support recovery and successful community reintegration.