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South Middlesex Opportunity Council Recovery Specialist - Overnight in Framingham, Massachusetts
SUMMARY
This position is a valuable member of the treatment team who maintains the continuity of treatment while ensuring the physical safety of the residents during the overnight hours. This position is an awake position.
BENEFITS TO WORKING AT SMOC
We offer full-time employees a myriad of benefits including major medical and dental, long term disability and life insurance, 403b retirement plan, tuition assistance and remission, 12 paid holidays per year, paid sick time, paid bereavement time and generous accrued paid vacation time. We believe in work-life balance. We don’t just say we have great benefits we actually live it!
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise daily/nightly/overnight and weekend activities and clients.
Provide Case Management/counseling to individuals in crisis situations.
Supervise client compliance with program rules.
Provide safety for all clients by completing hourly safety and fire checks throughout the night.
Participate in regular staff meetings as directed.
Contribute to a supportive interpersonal atmosphere.
Attend mandatory/required staff meetings.
Record & file necessary paperwork.
Supervise medication time
Conduct monthly fire drills.
Meet bi-weekly with Program Director for Supervision.
Perform other duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Understanding the disease concept of addiction and knowledge of the 12 step programs.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP
Directly reports to Program Director
Direct reports of this position are none.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to ascend and descend stairs in a residential program.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This facility is a non-smoking environment. 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.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace
Tuesday - Saturday 11:00pm - 7:00am
35 Hours per week