Residential Recovery Counselor — Make Real Change Daily

South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Medical, Dental & Vision

403(b) retirement with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc. in Framingham, MA seeks a Counselor for Residential Recovery to provide direct client services, counseling, and case management within a residential program.

The role collaborates with Clinical Supervisor to design treatment plans and meet program goals. The position offers full-time hours, a hybrid work option (0-20% remote), and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• This role requires working with female clients due to privacy and safety requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree or minimum 5 years' experience.
• Understanding of addiction as a disease.
• Knowledge of the 12 Step program.
• Understanding of mental health diagnosis.
• Understanding of Trauma.
• Must have valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation and meet insurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Clinical Supervisor and clients on design of individual treatment plans and referrals.
• Provide individual, crisis, and group counseling.
• Perform screening, intake, and orientation of new clients.
• Implement Case Management, assessments, crisis intervention and client education.
• Supervise daily/nightly and weekend activities and clients.
• Maintain accurate client files and records.
• Supervise the daily activities of caseload.
• Supervise client compliance with the program guidelines.
• Assist with client’s aftercare and discharge.
• Consult with team in developing a collaborative plan of care for clients and development of aftercare plan.
• Contribute to a supportive interpersonal atmosphere.
• Meet bi-weekly for supervision and weekly for group supervision.
• Drive the SMOC program van to transport clients.
• Fill in required shifts in emergency coverage situations.
• Supervise medication process and times.
• Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work.
• Attend & participate in team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
• Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as SMOC policies & procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Female clients

Addiction disease concept

12 Step program knowledge

Mental health diagnosis understanding

Trauma understanding

Driver's license & transportation

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 5 years' experience

Job description

South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc. in Framingham, MA seeks a Counselor for Residential Recovery to provide direct client services, counseling, and case management within a residential program.

The role collaborates with Clinical Supervisor to design treatment plans and meet program goals. The position offers full-time hours, a hybrid work option (0-20% remote), and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.