Recovery Specialist, CSS, 40 Hrs, Evening Shift Apply remote type On-site (100% Onsite) locations Worcester, MA time type Full time posted on Posted 16 Days Ago job requisition id R24112812
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Schedule Details: Friday, Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Scheduled Hours: 7am-3:30pm
Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours: 40
Cost Center: 71000 - 0123 Passages
This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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Job Description
CSS Clinical Stabilization Unit (12 Queen St. Worcester) is an intensive, short-term (2-4 week), inpatient treatment program for men and women 18 and older who suffer from substance use disorders but do not require detox. The program provides individual counseling sessions and comprehensive case management services to each client along with at least seven treatment groups per day, run by all team members.
I. Major Responsibilities: Performs duties using recovery-oriented principles. Demonstrate person-centered strength-based communication and relationship with Persons. Demonstrate effective communication with staff, peers and other professionals. Ability to observe, document, teach and respond to mental and physical health as well as other needs of clients such as community living skills. Serve as a residential counselor for specified number of residents as directed. Assists in creating a safe therapeutic milieu by fostering a culture of recovery. Implement treatment plans; interventions and properly document using progress/service notes. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: Grade C02: Residential Counselor I: Minimum of a high school diploma/GED/HiSet required. Grade C04: Residential Counselor II: Requires a Bachelor's degree; preferably in the field of psychology or human services. Must have a current valid US-issued driver's license and a registered, inspected and insured automobile for work-related purposes including transporting clients. Must be able to pass a CORI background check. MYR, Beryl's House, Faith House, Orchard Street: Must be able to pass a CORI and a DCF/CPS background check. Preferred: Associates degree preferred. Certification in addiction counseling or a minimum of 2 years' experience in the substance abuse field is preferred. Experience/Skills: Required: Understanding of addiction and recovery. Awake Overnight Residential Counselors: Must be able to remain awake and alert during the overnight shift to provide a safe and healthy environment. Preferred: Previous human services experience preferred. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
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