What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Support Specialist position at NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
North Suffolk is looking for a Recovery Support Specialist to join our Residential Meridian House Team! The Recovery Support 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 position is full-time; 36 hours per week. Schedule: Mon/Tues/Friday 2-10pm, Saturday 9am-9pm.
What you’ll do:
- Supervise and/or participate with individuals, based on their needs in self-help skills, activities of daily living, socialization, leisure time and community integration.
- Implement, teach and assist individuals with treatment plan goals and objective on a consistent basis.
- Assist individuals in scheduling routine and preventative medical appointments, obtain and disseminate all reports to appropriate team members.
- Attend all required trainings within prescribed timelines.
- Transport individuals in agency vehicle as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you’ll need:
- Education:
- High School Diploma/GED equivalent required
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or CADAC preferred.
- Experience:
- A minimum of one year full-time substance abuse counseling experience.
- If in recovery, must have a minimum of two years current continuous sobriety.
- Skills/Other:
- Must have a Massachusetts driver’s license.
- Must have the ability to complete CPR/First Aid certification upon hire.
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:
- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- 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)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
Salary : $22 - $27