Recovery Support Specialist

North Suffolk is seeking Recovery Support Specialists for our Substance Use Disorder Residential Program – the Hanton House located in Chelsea. These programs provide behavior modification treatment for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders. We provide medication assisted treatment for those individuals who meet the criteria and residents are treated for mental health disorders. This is a 24 hour a day program with 24 hour per day staffing.

Part-time position: Second shift 4p-11p - weekdays and weekends.
What you’ll do:

• Supervise and/or participate with individuals, based on their needs in self-help skills, activities of daily living, socialization, leisure time and community integration.
• Assist individuals in scheduling routine and preventative medical appointments, obtain and disseminate all reports to appropriate team members.
• Carry an individual counseling and group counseling caseload.
• Participate in upkeep and maintenance of program.
• Transport individuals in agency vehicle as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need:

• Education:
  • High school degree or GED required.
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or CADAC preferred.
• Experience:
  • One (1) year full-time substance abuse counseling experience.
  • If in recovery, must have a minimum of two years current continuous sobriety.
• Skills:
  • First Aid and CPR certification, or ability to become certified within 5 months of hire required (training provided)
  • Valid MA driver's license is needed.

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits

• 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
• North Suffolk qualifies as an H-1B Cap-Exempt employer (for eligible positions)
• North Suffolk offers visa and permanent resident card support to active employees
• 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