Recovery Specialist: Trauma‑Informed Support for Women

Gaamha; Athol (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GAAMHA seeks a Recovery Specialist to support women in Sunrise Ridge, a trauma-informed recovery home. You’ll oversee medication, lead groups, and document progress while upholding safety and empowerment for residents navigating recovery and parenting responsibilities.

You’ll work with a team to ensure individualized recovery plans are followed, providing transportation, advocacy, and compassionate, evidence-based support in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential treatment, peer recovery coaching, or behavioral health settings is valued.
• Ability to build trust, provide guidance, and foster accountability.
• One year of continuous sobriety may be required for those with lived experience.

Responsibilities

• Support residents following scheduled routines and participate in recovery-based programming.
• Provide oversight of medication adherence and document medication administration.
• Lead recovery-focused group discussions and document participation and progress.
• Conduct headcounts and wellness checks to maintain a secure environment.
• Complete shift notes, medication logs, and incident reports; share during staff changes.
• Accompany residents to appointments, court hearings, and other engagements; advocate for their needs.
• Foster a trauma-informed, gender-responsive setting where residents feel heard and valued.
• Support residents balancing recovery with parenting responsibilities, including counseling visits.
• Know and enforce policies related to resident safety, including mandated reporting.
• Represent Sunrise Ridge and GAAMHA with professionalism and integrity.

Skills

Recovery support

Communication

Empathy & Compassion

Teamwork

Tools

Kipu

Job description

GAAMHA seeks a Recovery Specialist to support women in Sunrise Ridge, a trauma-informed recovery home. You’ll oversee medication, lead groups, and document progress while upholding safety and empowerment for residents navigating recovery and parenting responsibilities.

You’ll work with a team to ensure individualized recovery plans are followed, providing transportation, advocacy, and compassionate, evidence-based support in a structured environment.