Recovery Specialist, CSS, 32 Hrs, Overnight Shift

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established health system dedicated to exceptional patient care and community support. As a caregiver, you will play a vital role in assisting clients with their daily needs, fostering a safe and therapeutic environment. This position emphasizes recovery-oriented principles and teamwork, ensuring that every client receives the support they need. With a focus on respect and collaboration, you will contribute to a culture of healing while developing your professional skills in a dynamic setting. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required.
• Satisfactory CORI background check is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client admission and documentation.
• Implement treatment plans and support daily living activities.
• Monitor medication and assist with appointments.

Skills

Understanding of Addiction and Recovery

Person-centered communication

Effective communication with professionals

Observation and documentation skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday

Scheduled Hours:

3:00pm-11:30pm

Shift:

3 - Night Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

32

Cost Center:

71000 - 0123 CSS

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Assist with the client admission process by completing all required documentation accurately, as required. Searches clients and their belongings for contraband upon admission and as required.

2. Serve as a residential counselor using recovery-oriented principles for specified number of residents as directed. Works as part of a team to create a safe therapeutic milieu by fostering a culture of recovery.

3. Implements treatment plans; interventions and properly document using progress/service notes.

4. Work with clients to assist with activities of daily living (ADL's) which may personal hygiene and self-care skills, laundry, money management and budgeting, symptom management, relapse prevention, use of public transportation, problem solving and conflict resolution, and other interventions as necessary.

5. Ensures healthy menu planning, food shopping, and meal preparation through coordination and assistance. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.

6. Monitor clients' medication, refills, documentation of medications and changes, assist with attending appointments, and safe storage. MYR is excluded from this responsibility.

7. Work with clients to maintain the residence on a daily basis including chores, bedroom upkeep, yard and other light housekeeping duties.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Minimum of a high school diploma/GED/HiSet.

2. Satisfactory CORI background check.

Preferred:

1. Associate's Degree.

2. Certification in addiction counseling

3. Must have a current valid US-issued driver's license and a registered, inspected and insured automobile for work related purposes including transporting clients in a personal vehicle [or a company vehicle.] except those working in Passages, MYR, Urgent Care, Detox & TSS.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Understanding of Addiction and Recovery

2. Demonstrate person centered strength-based communication and relationship with Persons.

3. Demonstrate effective communication with staff, peers and other professionals.

4. Ability to observe, document, teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of clients such as community living skills

Preferred:

1. Previous human service experience.

2. 2 years' experience in the substance abuse field.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Work is considered medium. May be required to lift up to 10 lbs. frequently and up to 20 lbs. occasionally. Work is indoors in a patient-facing environment.

If applicable, Community Healthlink shall also abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals on the basis of disability. These regulations require affirmative action by Community Healthlink to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.