Recovery Specialist - Addiction Treatment Services
Lynn, Massachusetts
Organization Facility: Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services Category: Behavioral Health Job ID: JR57604 Date posted: 07/28/2024Job Type: Per Diem
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
Transitional Support Services (TSS) is a program dedicated to helping men and women by providing short-term residential support services to individuals in early recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction. Clients are provided with the tools they need to begin developing skills of daily living including goal setting, problem solving, and self-advocacy. Services include nursing support, individual case management, group treatment sessions, aftercare planning, and more. The Recovery Specialist position is a great opportunity for someone who seeks to be a positive presence in the lives of those who are struggling with addiction.
The Recovery Specialist’s Responsibilities Are:
- Assists clients in reaching their personal goals and tracking their milestones, helping them to achieve success at whatever stage they are at in their recovery
- Collaborates with Clinical Supervisor and fellow colleagues to ensure client progress
- Observes and supervises buildings and grounds
- Searches client belongings on admission and at discharge, or as otherwise directed by supervisor
- Completes all necessary checklists, shift documentation and record keeping in a timely manner in accordance with agency policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Experience working with substance use population is preferred
- Valid MA Driver’s License in good standing preferred
Part Time - Per Diem