Recovery Specialist, Tuesday - Saturday, 3 pm - 11 pm

ADP, Inc.; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Catholic Charities Worcester County is hiring a full-time Recovery Specialist for evening shifts, Tuesday through Saturday, 3 pm to 11 pm, at Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA. You will guide residents and oversee activities to ensure compliance with program policies and support daily operations in the recovery milieu.

Responsibilities include supervising daily schedules, monitoring medications, acting as counselor and group leader, attending staff meetings, admitting new residents, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of human services and substance use within a recovery home model.
• Experience with addiction and co-occurring disorders is preferred.
• Proficiency in computer technology and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise daily schedules of Women's Recovery Program and residents.
• Monitor residents' medications, document intake, and manage MAT/pain meds.
• Act as counselor, lecturer, and group leader in rehabilitation program.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Admit new residents when counselors are unavailable.
• Transport clients as necessary.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Professionalism

Typing

Crisis Intervention

Communication

Education

CADC

LADC-II

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Recovery Specialist, Tuesday - Saturday, 3 pm - 11 pm

RFT Professional Leominster - Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA, US

Today Requisition ID: 1088

We are hiring a full-time Recovery Specialist to join our team on evening shifts: Tuesdays - Saturdays, 3 pm to 11 pm. This individual will provide guidance and direction to residents and oversee resident activities to ensure conformance with program policies and participate in ensuring the day-to-day operations of the program milieu support the culture of recovery.

• Direct and supervise the daily schedules of Women's Recovery Program and its residents.
• Daily monitoring of residents prescribed medication(s), refills and disposal of discontinued medication(s). Witness and document residents’ daily medication intake on individual resident’s medication sheet. This includes documentation and verification on MAT’s and pain medications prescribed to residents.
• Act as a counselor, lecturer, and group leader in the rehabilitation program.
• Participate in the regularly scheduled staff meetings and monthly in-service trainings.
• Admit new residents to the program in the absence of the program counselors.
• Transport clients as necessary.

Licenses:

• Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC); Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor II (LADC-II; or LADC-Asst.) certification(s) preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the human services field with a special knowledge in substance use and co-occurring disorders within the Recovery Home model of treatment.
• Possess a base of knowledge from introductory courses in addiction and co-occurring disorders as well as course experience in the skills and techniques of a Recovery Specialist.
• Possess a base skill set with computer technology, particularly Microsoft Office.
• Recovering individuals should possess a solid foundation with their personal sobriety and abstinence, while being active in a recovery program outside of the work environment.

Skills/Abilities:

• Bi-lingual in Spanish-English is preferred.
• Must possess a high level of professionalism, sensitivity, and self-awareness when communicating with program residents and co-workers.
• Able to type and write legible reports while on duty.
• Ability to perform Crisis Intervention techniques at any given time while on duty.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Ability to climb stairs to make rounds throughout the residents’ rooms and areas of the building and program property while on duty (every 30 minutes minimum).
• Normal range of hearing and vision, with or without correction.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with the staff, residents, and peers.
• Ability to enforce the staff / administrative decisions around resident cases and communicates these decisions to the residents without altercation.
• Recovering substance users should have a solid foundation in their individual recovery program when addressing personal addiction and recovery needs.

Why Join Us?

Catholic Charities Worcester County offers a supportive and mission-driven workplace where your work makes a meaningful impact in the community. We value our employees and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support their well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits for Full-Time and Part-Time Employees (30+ hours/week) include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial Assistance Program
• Paid vacation time (full-time employees earn up to 3 weeks in their first year)
• Paid holidays for full-time employees

At Catholic Charities, you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to helping individuals and families thrive.

Catholic Charities Worcester County is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.