Recovery Specialist / Behavioral Health Specialist - CSS

Dimock; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community health center is seeking a Recovery Specialist to join their dedicated team. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate support to individuals facing substance use disorders, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the detox process and early recovery. You'll engage with clients in a respectful manner, assist with admissions and discharges, and facilitate group sessions on recovery. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on the lives of those in need while working within a supportive and diverse environment. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience with Substance Use Disorder is a plus.
• Compassionate and professional interaction with clients is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor clients during detox and recovery, ensuring safety and support.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and daily clinical activities.
• Facilitate groups about recovery and addiction processes.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Crisis negotiation

Client supervision

Therapeutic boundaries

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

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Recovery Specialist / Behavioral Health Specialist - CSS

You are a caring, hard working individual who thrives in a team environment and is committed to excellence. You have experience in a medical or office setting and are comfortable interacting with patients, as well as managing administrative responsibilities.

The Dimock Center is a federally qualified community health center that heals and uplifts individuals, families and communities. Our vision is to redefine the model of a healthy community by creating equitable access to comprehensive health care and education. We promote a culture of respect, excellence, equal opportunity, and commitment to our employees and the communities we serve.

Our Behavioral Health Services programs provide residential and outpatient treatment for those struggling with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders. For many individuals, our programs literally save lives.

Behavioral Health Specialists are a key component of the interdisciplinary team that provide support services for patients with Substance Use Disorders. The role of the BHS is to monitor clients during the detox process and in early recovery. BHS staff will work closely with nursing to provide evidence-based care to our patients with SUD. BHS’s will perform functions efficiently and thoroughly to assure that the patients are safe during the detox process. BHS staff will assist that the staff are supported during the admission process, day to day clinical activities and discharge. Schedule varies. Days evenings and weekends will be required.

Essential Functions

1. Relates to clients and colleagues in a compassionate, professional, and respectful manner as measured by observed interactions.
2. Assures safety and support to all clients admitted to The Dimock Center.
3. Able to assess, communicate effectively and maintain therapeutic boundaries through setting limits and enforcing structure and rules of the program in a respectful manner.
4. Supports all milieu staff in all aspects of the program including: safety checks, client and room searches, supporting client’s admission and discharge processes.
5. Participates in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for new clients in the program.
6. Recognizes the importance of individual and cultural differences that influence patient behavior and applies this understanding to the care of patients.
7. Participates in the patient admission process; provides explanation of Dimock paperwork and completes all necessary intake documentation.
8. Conduct property search of clients’ belongings on admission and discharge.
9. Observes and reports to Nurses clients who appear sick, agitated or depressed.
10. Uses negotiating skills to minimize and de-escalate potentially dangerous situations.
11. Supervises and supports clients as needed throughout the program day.
12. Assists new clients who enter the program with paperwork, orientation and settling in.
13. Attends to the overall operation and management of the living environment.
14. Ensures that the living space is safe.
15. Facilitates groups about Recovery and Addiction process.
16. Establishes and maintains professional boundaries for clients to ensure client safety.
17. Runs the basic day-to-day functions of the program to ensure that the unit is safe, that the clients receive meals three times a day and assist clients with any special needs.
18. Attends and participates in all staff meetings and attend trainings.
19. Assists sick or disabled clients with personal needs when they are unable to perform these tasks by themselves.
20. Oversees and ensures patients follow all Dimock Policies.
21. Ensures that the program environment is safe and conducive to healing and recovery.
22. Works with program staff to develop and support new programming.
23. Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Requires lifting and frequent carrying of up to 20 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Schedule varies. Days evenings and weekends will be required.

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree in related field is preferred.
2. Significant experience working with those suffering from Substance Use Disorder, or other human services work strongly preferred.

Other Duties

Note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of duties that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

The Dimock Center values diversity and its committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.