Rehabilitation Counselor: Addiction Recovery & Recreation

Mass; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts seeks two Rehabilitation Counselors for the Recovery from Addictions Program (DMH) in Taunton. The role involves developing and implementing rehabilitation activities, forming groups, and assessing clients while ensuring HIPAA and confidentiality compliance.

Duties include leading patient-centered groups, scheduling activities, documenting progress, and coordinating with treatment teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of motivational enhancement and reinforcement techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of Therapeutic Recreation.
• Knowledge of the factors, trends, and problems in providing Recreation Services to special client groups.

Responsibilities

• Provides groups to meet patients’ needs and goals.
• Plans leisure activities with supervision and coordinates services within the hospital.
• Completes treatment notes documenting patient progress toward person-centered goals.
• Maintains and monitors recreation areas for safety, cleanliness, and supplies.
• Participates in supervision meetings and applies feedback to job performance.

Skills

Motivational techniques

Therapeutic Recreation

Recreation services for special client

Job description

Commonwealth of Massachusetts seeks two Rehabilitation Counselors for the Recovery from Addictions Program (DMH) in Taunton. The role involves developing and implementing rehabilitation activities, forming groups, and assessing clients while ensuring HIPAA and confidentiality compliance.

Duties include leading patient-centered groups, scheduling activities, documenting progress, and coordinating with treatment teams.