Recovery Support Specialist

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