Recovery Specialist, Friday & Saturday, 11 pm - 7 am

Essential Duties:

• Direct and supervise the daily schedules of Women's Recovery Program and its residents.
• Daily monitoring of residents prescribed medication(s), refills and disposal of discontinued medication(s). Witness and document residents’ daily medication intake on individual resident’s medication sheet. This includes documentation and verification on MAT’s and pain medications prescribed to residents.
• Act as a counselor, lecturer, and group leader in the rehabilitation program. 
• Participate in the regularly scheduled staff meetings and monthly in-service trainings.
• Admit new residents to the program in the absence of the program counselors.
• Transport clients as necessary.

Licenses:

• Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC); Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor II (LADC-II; or LADC-Asst.) certification(s) preferred.
• Valid driver’s license. 

Knowledge/Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the human services field with a special knowledge in substance use and co-occurring disorders within the Recovery Home model of treatment.
• Possess a base of knowledge from introductory courses in addiction and co-occurring disorders as well as course experience in the skills and techniques of a Recovery Specialist.
• Possess a base skill set with computer technology, particularly Microsoft Office.
• Recovering individuals should possess a solid foundation with their personal sobriety and abstinence, while being active in a recovery program outside of the work environment.

Skills/Abilities:

•  Bi-lingual in Spanish-English is preferred.
•  Must possess a high level of professionalism, sensitivity, and self-awareness when communicating with program residents and co-workers. 
•  Able to type and write legible reports while on duty. 
•  Ability to perform Crisis Intervention techniques at any given time while on duty. 

 Physical/Mental Requirements:

•  Ability to climb stairs to make rounds throughout the residents’ rooms and areas of the building and program property while on duty (every 30 minutes minimum).
•  Normal range of hearing and vision, with or without correction.
•  Must be able to communicate effectively with the staff, residents, and peers.
•  Ability to enforce the staff / administrative decisions around resident cases and communicates these decisions to the residents without altercation.
•  Recovering substance users should have a solid foundation in their individual recovery program when addressing personal addiction and recovery needs.

Why Join Us?

Catholic Charities Worcester County offers a supportive and mission-driven workplace where your work makes a meaningful impact in the community. We value our employees and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support their well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits for Full-Time and Part-Time Employees (30+ hours/week) include: