LWP Recovery Specialist Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Recovery Specialist Supervisor Program:

Leominster Women's Program Location:

Leominster, Massachusetts Reports To:

Program Director Status:

Non-Exempt 40hrs/wk

Primary Responsibility:

Provides direct support to recovery specialists in the women's recovery program, Leominster Women's Program. Ensure professional integrity of direct care staff in the daily operations within the Leominster Women's Recovery residential program model of care. Assist with supervision and capacity building for the recovery specialists and ensure supervision during the times the Program Director is not on-site. Work alongside staff as a shift leader.

Essential Duties:

Lead daily operations of the program. Assist Program Director by conducting weekly inventory checks, monitoring inventory and identifying items needing replenishment. Assist recovery specialist with intakes and disenrollments. Assist Program Director by supervising and supporting all of the recovery specialists, both individually and as a group. One on one supervision must be completed monthly. Assist Program Director with scheduling programs shift coverage for all recovery specialists on all three shifts, 7-days a week. Manage call outs and cover shifts as needed. Assist with group facilitation as well as client-based groups. Participate in the regularly scheduled staff meetings and monthly in-service trainings. Keep informed and possess the necessary knowledge within agency policies, procedures and RRS-regulations for a Recovery Home model of care and to ensure compliance is in place. Provide input on employee evaluation and assistance with documentation on group supervision. Assist Care Coordinator transport clients to and from any scheduled appointments as needed.

Licenses:

Valid driver's license.

Knowledge/Experience:

CPR-First Aid Certified and Trained in Overdose Prevention / Naloxone (Narcan). A minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership position preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in related field is preferred. Special attention and experience within substance use and co-occurring disorders working with an all-adult female population. Recovery Specialist Supervisor Knowledge/Experience (continued): Possess a base of knowledge and willingness to attend trainings required to be in compliance with program expectations. Possess a base skill set with computer technology (Microsoft Word / Excel).

Skills/Abilities:

Bi-lingual in Spanish English is preferred. Must possess a high-level of professionalism, sensitivity, and self-awareness when communicating with programs residents and its staff. 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 at times on the program property while on duty (every 30 minutes minimum). Ability to climb stairs to access all locations of Catholic Charities. Normal range of vision and hearing, 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 communicate these decisions to the residents and RS staff respectfully.