North Suffolk Mental Health Association
Recovery Support Specialist
What's your preference?
Job Description
- Req#: 557859
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
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 part time; 20 hours per week. Schedule: Saturday, Sunday, Friday and Monday 5PM-10PM.
What you’ll do:
What you’ll need:
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:
About the company
Notice
Talentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Talentify provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Request assistance at accessibility@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.
Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility.
An Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) will score your job-related skills and responses. Bias-audit & data-use details: www.talentify.io/bias-audit-report. NYC applicants may request an alternative process or accommodation at aedt@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.