Recovery Support Worker
Elwyn·New Bedford, Massachusetts
Elwyn·New Bedford, Massachusetts
The Recovery Support Worker builds relationships with individuals to develop and implement meaningful goals for mental health recovery and daily living skills. Responsibilities include providing face-to-face crisis intervention, facilitating community activities, and assisting with routine daily tasks and domestic upkeep.
Join a Team That Changes Lives For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges.
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Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services seeks a Recovery Support Worker (RSW) to build relationships with individuals and develop shared understandings of the individuals' goals and the steps necessary to achieve the goals.
SALARY: Up to $21/hour ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reviews the Screening, Assessment, Crisis Plan, Critical Needs Plan and IAP upon completion or update completed by the LPHA.
In conjunction with the Integrated Team/GLE/IGLE staff, assists persons with identifying and implementing meaningful goals for their Individual Action Plan focusing on the following areas: mental health recovery education, daily living skills, substance use, relationships, independent transportation, self-help groups, exercise/wellness groups and the Recovery Learning Center (RLC), vocational & leisure.
Demonstrates knowledge of prescribed medications, ability to monitor medications, and follows FHR state specific medication guidelines.
Organizes, plans, and facilitates a range of valued community activities that offer wellness/fitness, social, and cultural opportunities outside of the persons' home.
Offers or assists with transportation needs, supporting engagement/participation in recovery focused community resources.
Maintains a positive attitude and promotes an environment that is recovery based and supports the individual rehabilitation goals and interventions of consumers that support hope, healing and empowerment.
Works with person to identify and utilize preferred recovery tools and self care techniques (i.e.
WRAP, peer groups, etc.).
Demonstrates appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
Provide face-to-face crisis intervention to aid the person in managing a crisis, providing short-term intervention to decrease risk, manage symptoms, and maintain safety.
Carries out routine daily tasks including but not limited to scheduling/ rescheduling or attending doctor's appointment, shopping, entitlement/housing support, court, etc.
Shares and encourages persons to participate in the completion of domestic tasks, assisting in the overall maintenance/upkeep of the program/supported living offering a safe clean and comfortable and safe environment for treatment to take place.
Shows consideration and flexibility to support scheduled and emergent needs that occur within the ACCS system.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
One year full-time experience in providing direct care service to mentally ill consumers preferred.
Preference will be given to multi--lingual candidates who meet the cultural and linguistic needs of the population served.
Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record.
Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ADArequest@elwyn.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
A high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with one year of experience providing direct care to mentally ill consumers. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license with at least two years of US driving experience and an acceptable driving record.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
