Recovery Specialist-Female Only Relief
- Worcester, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervise daily activities of individuals served within the program. Provide crisis management and mediation.
- Accurately maintain shift communication logs.
- Provide all safety checks throughout the day and overnight hours.
- Provide medication observation and adhere to medication observation policies.
- Assist and participate in all regularly scheduled social recovery activities and services occurring during assigned shift.
- Support the peer driven social model within the milieu by empowering the residents in conflict resolution and decision-making.
- Assist with the coordination of maintaining the program food and supply needs as required.
- Transport residents or accompany them to appointments/meetings as assigned.
- Ensure a clean, safe and home-like environment for residents.
- Remain alert at all times throughout scheduled work shift.
- Participate in core training and maintain certification of required trainings.
- Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
- Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates Human Rights Policy.
- Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures.
- Strictly follow all agency Performance Standards.
- Understanding of the disease concept of addiction and knowledge of the multiple pathways to recovery.
- If applicable, a minimum of three continuous years of sobriety.
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Ability to communicate effectively including in writing and ability to use good judgment.
- Ability to read English and communicate effectively in the primary language of the program to which they are assigned.
- Must have sensitivity to the needs of the population.
- High energy level and ability to function in a team atmosphere.