Position Overview
As a Recovery Specialist, you play a critical role in creating a safe, structured, and supportive environment for individuals on their recovery journey. You’ll work directly with clients, offering guidance, supervision, and encouragement while ensuring program safety and integrity. This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals passionate about helping others, building relationships, and supporting recovery.
What You’ll Do
- Ensure a safe and structured program environment by monitoring client activities
- Provide supervision and support to clients on the unit and during off-unit activities
- Conduct 30‑minute well‑being checks to ensure client safety
- Perform searches of client belongings at admission, discharge, or as directed
- Complete shift documentation, checklists, and records accurately and on time
- Maintain a professional, respectful, and therapeutic approach with clients
- Collaborate with team members to support program goals and client care plans
- Facilitate and document daily group sessions
- Participate in trainings, supervision, and team meetings
- Obtain and assess vital signs (BP, heart rate, respirations, temperature)
- Support additional program needs as directed by leadership
What We’re Looking For
- Passion for helping individuals in recovery
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm, observant, and professional in a fast‑paced environment
- Team‑oriented mindset with a commitment to compassionate care
Experience and Skills
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or higher educational level or general education degree (GED).
- Experience working with substance use population is preferred.
- Ability to display initiative, responsibility, accountability, and professionalism.
- Demonstrates commitment working with an addicted population, enjoys working as part of a treatment team.
Hourly Wage Range: $20-22
- 403B
- Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
- Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear, etc.
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Opportunities to earn CEU's
- Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances