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Foundations Group Miller House
Recovery Support Specialist
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What they do
A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.
$60,902 / year median in Massachusetts
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Recovery Specialist Foundations Group Miller House is a residential rehabilitation house that offer substance use disorder support, usually when clients are receiving treatment for substance use disorder. We are dedicated to helping individuals find long term and meaningful recovery. A Recovery Specialist performs a variety of tasks to assist individuals in their recovery process. These tasks include recovery and wellness support, mentoring, and advocacy. Assists and supports patients articulating goals for recovering while providing hope, encouragement, self-determination and connections within the community. Serves as a role model, advocate, mentor and motivator to patients in order to promote long-term recovery. Essential Functions o Provides patient supervision in a residential setting. o Utilize and promotes the appropriate treatment model with all patients. o Monitors patient behavior, schedule, activities and intervenes/reports any unusual behavior, conflicts, or recovery deviations to the relevant professionals. o Assist patients in building social skills, coping techniques, recovery tools, empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy. o Ensure the safety of all residents by proactively addressing escalating behaviors and physical plant issues, by monitoring activities, by conducting and documenting checks, and by contacting on-call staff when necessary. o Knowledge of 12-step treatment models and its application in treatment o Possess strong ethical standards and maintaining professional standards at all times. o Attend staff meetings and program required trainings as instructed. o Provide guidance and direction to residents in their orientation and adjustment to the house and the community. o Safe dependable driver o Ensure patients arrive safely to treatment schedules, appointments, meetings o Uses knowledge of local area, GPS, and/or mapping applications to avoid high traffic o areas and to ensure the shortest and safest routes. o Other duties as assigned. Minimum Education and Experience A candidate for this position must have a minimum of a high school diploma and six months experience working in health and human services, preferably with those with substance use disorder. Lived experience with substance use disorder preferred. For applicants with lived experience with substance use disorder, 6 months of sustained and uninterrupted recovery. Must maintain a valid Driver's License and a safe driving record. Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population.
Pay:
$20.00 - $22.00 per hourWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Dental Insurance