Recovery Specialist - Full-Time

Casa Esperanza, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,485 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Pay Rate: $18.50 - $19.00

Holiday Pay (12 days per year + 1 floating holiday)

Paid Time Off (PTO) up to 23 days by year 5

Sick Pay—10 paid days per year

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP

Job summary

A community-focused mental health organization in Boston seeks a dedicated Recovery Specialist to oversee day-to-day activities and ensure the safety and security of residents. This role involves facilitating groups, crisis intervention, and managing client schedules. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in a similar role, a valid driver's license, and ideally be bilingual in English and Spanish. The position offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits, including paid time off and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience as a Recovery Specialist/House Manager.
• Knowledge of addiction recovery process, or willingness to learn.
• Counseling and Substance Abuse training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities at the program.
• Ensure safety and security of residents.
• Facilitate groups and crisis intervention.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate professionally

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Bicultural preferred

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR Certification

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual/bicultural behavioral health treatment provider serving Boston and the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness and discrimination; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care.

About the role

Oversees the day-to-day activities at the program and ensures the safety and security of residents at all times. Staffs the front desk, answers the phones, manages the daily client schedule, ensures that all client activities are completed, and manages the safety and security requirements for the house. Responsible for completing regular rounds, facilitating groups, and other administrative duties as assigned. Provides crisis intervention and medication monitoring. Must have computer/data entry skills. English/Spanish bilingual preferred. All shifts (day, evening, overnight and weekends) are awake shifts.

What you'll do

• Must be familiar with the structure and activities that occur during each shift
• Implement all safety and security requirements for the house, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and alarm and camera monitoring.
• Report all safety and security concerns to appropriate authorities and staff.
• 911 / Best Team Emergency Services
• Program Director
• Senior Clinical Staff on Site
• Responsible for crisis intervention, counseling, and groups as needed
• Must participate in all mandatory safety and security trainings
• Must participate in regularly scheduled Program and All Agency meetings
• Coordinate all scheduled client activities and refers clients to appropriate staff for support.
• Monitor the front door and answers the front desk phone
• Ensure that all windows and doors are secure and alarms are set.
• Ensure that all items that are potentially dangerous are secured in a locked location, i.e. knives, curling irons, irons, razors, etc.
• Monitor all use of client medications, including over-the-counter medications
• Make client medications available at prescribed intervals
• Observe and records that all medication has been taken in the medication log
• Secure all client personal property in the designated secure location and completes property log
• Conduct walkthroughs every two hours and complete H.M. checklist and logs as required Ensure all clients, visitors and staff sign in and out

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as member of a treatment team
• Bicultural preferred
• Ability to communicate with clients, vendors, and external providers in a professional manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to understand and manage moral/ethical boundaries with clients/staff
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position (see attached)
• Ability to meet the training requirements of the position (see attached)

Experience preferred for the position

• Minimum (2) years’ experience as a Recovery Specialist/House Manager in a residential program
• Experience working at a front desk area preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years in recovery if applicable

Education/Training required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge of addiction recovery process, or willingness to acquire within first six months of employment
• Counseling and Substance Abuse training
• CPR Certification
• ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain upon hire
• Valid Driver’s License

Schedule

• 1st Shift: 6am-2pm
• 2nd Shift: 3pm-11pm

What we offer:

• Base Pay Rate: $18.50 - $19.00 (plus any applicable shift differentials)
• Holiday Pay (12 days per year + 1 floating holiday)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)—18 days year one, 20.5 days at year 2, 23 days at year 5
• Sick Pay—10 paid days per year
• Long/Short-Term Disability
• Paid by Company Life Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP
• Educational Opportunities
• Employee Ticket at Work (Discounts for Entertainment, travel, movies; etc.)
• Increased Salary for Credentials
• and more....

Physical & Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

At Casa Esperanza, Inc., the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted, when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

Casa Esperanza, Inc. values its diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.

We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Casa Esperanza, Inc. also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employees, interns, volunteers, and contractors of Casa Esperanza, Inc. are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.

Casa Esperanza, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail].

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