Weekend Recovery Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Victory Programs Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Victory Programs Inc. is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist to help provide quality direct care to residents at the New Victories program in Dorchester.

The role reports to the Program Director for supervision and assignments and supports medication administration, documentation, and milieu care. This on-site, part-time position offers weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday 3:30pm–11:30pm) at $22.28 per hour, with comprehensive benefits including health and dental coverage and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a professional team.
• Ability to engage with clients in an instructive, directive, and compassionate manner.
• Ability to work with individuals of diverse race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex and drug cultures, age groups, religion, country of origin, disability and economic status.
• CPR certification (may be obtained upon hire).
• TB screening (may be obtained upon hire).
• Three work related professional references; at least 2 from manager or supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, empathetic customer service to the clients in the program.
• Ensure that when clients take medication, all policies and procedures are followed for assisting and monitoring the clients’ self-administration of medication.
• Input client/program data in Electronic Health Records.
• Facilitate and/or co-facilitate client groups and complete required group facilitation documentation.
• Provide referrals as needed.
• Maintain and assess the integrity of the program’s therapeutic milieu; conduct rounds; answer phones and front door.
• Maintain a safe and clean residential environment and report facility concerns.

Skills

CPR certification

TB screening

Engage with clients

Independent and team work

Diversity & inclusion

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Victory Programs Inc. is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist to help provide quality direct care to residents at the New Victories program in Dorchester.

The role reports to the Program Director for supervision and assignments and supports medication administration, documentation, and milieu care. This on-site, part-time position offers weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday 3:30pm–11:30pm) at $22.28 per hour, with comprehensive benefits including health and dental coverage and generous PTO.