Residential Recovery Specialist

North Suffolk is looking for a Recovery Specialists for our residential substance use program!  The Recovery Specialist is responsible for the health, safety and quality of life of individuals in a residential setting through advocacy, teaching and service planning, individual and group counseling. This is a 40 hour per week position with no weekend hours and no on-call requirement.

What you’ll do:

• Guide and assist residents on meeting treatment plan goals
• Oversee the milieu to ensure residents are safe and supported
• Provide essential group and individual supports to a diverse community
• Receive weekly individual supervision (towards licensure, if needed)
• Be a vital member of a multidisciplinary team of social workers, counselors, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, recovery coaches, and administrators

What you’ll need:

• Education:  High school degree or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience:  Minimum of 1 years’ experience providing direct care to individuals with substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders
• Life Experience:  NSMHA values lived experience from individuals who are in recovery. Minimum two years of continuous recovery is required.
• Skills and Abilities: Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License required.
• Vaccination: At least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccination is required prior to hire and complete the full vaccination schedule in the appropriate timeline as documented by the CDC requirements for vaccination.

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Time Off Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 2 years of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Credit Union Banking
• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Internal Advancement Opportunities

Tagged as: Addictions, Adults, Bachelor's Degree, Human Services, Mental Health, Recovery, residential, Residential Setting, Social Work, Substance Use Disorder