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Recovery Specialist

SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Framingham, MA, US

Salary

$19 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance
Flexible Spending Account

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  • The position is for a Recovery Specialist at SMOC, requiring a high school diploma and experience in working with female clients, preferably with lived experience in substance use recovery.
  • The role involves supervising clients during overnight shifts, providing counseling, and ensuring compliance with house rules, with a salary of $1/hour shift differential for overnight hours between 10:00PM-8:00AM.
  • Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 403(B) retirement plan with company matching.
  • The position requires strong verbal communication skills, an understanding of addiction, and the ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with laws and agency policies.
  • This part-time role includes 28 hours of work per week, specifically from Friday to Monday, 11:00PM to 7:00AM, with an unpaid meal break.

**Any overnight shift between the hours of 10:00PM-8:00AM includes a $1/hour shift differential**

Summary: Ensure the safety and security of the clients and the house during off hours in a recovery and assist clients as needed.

Why Work for SMOC?

  • Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
  • 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
  • Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Supervise daily/nightly and weekend activities and clients.
  • Provide individual, group, and crisis counseling.
  • Supervise client compliance with Serenity House rules.
  • Provide assistance in crisis intervention situations and refer clients as needed.
  • Perform periodic walk thrus and log in census.
  • Contribute to a supportive interpersonal atmosphere.
  • Record and file necessary paperwork.
  • Supervise medication process and times.
  • Conduct monthly fire drills.
  • Meet bi-weekly for supervision.
  • Must be able to drive the SMOC Program van to transport clients.
  • Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work.
  • Attend & participate in team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas.
  • Maintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as, SMOC policies & procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • This role requires working with female clients. Due to privacy and safety requirements this position is designated as female only.
  • Lived experience with substance use and in recovery preferred.
  • Understanding of the disease concept of addiction.
  • Knowledge of the 12 Step program.
  • Strong verbal communication skills.
  • Understanding of boundaries.
  • Valid Driver’s License required.

Organizational Relationship: Directly reports to Program Director. Direct reports to this position are none.

Physical Requirement: Ability to ascend and descend stairs in a residential setting. 

Working Conditions: Some travel by program van may be required. This position is located in a residential building that may not be handicapped accessible. As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Recovery Specialist will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required.


Friday through Monday: 11:00PM - 7:00AM. Includes a 1-hour unpaid meal break.
**Any overnight shift between the hours of 10:00PM-8:00AM includes a $1/hour shift differential**


28 Hours per week.



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