Family Recovery Support Specialist

Making Opportunity Count•Fitchburg, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is a full time, 37.5 hour per week role. About Making Opportunity Count MOC’s mission is to empower families to achieve economic security by eliminating barriers and creating opportunities. To alleviate poverty, we deliver a variety of services including childcare, education, workforce development, nutrition, health, and community and housing support. Position Overview: The Family Recovery Support Specialist (FRSS) is responsible for providing support to pregnant, postpartum women, and parenting men and women experiencing Opiate Use Disorder. The FRSS will enhance services and access to treatment and recovery by drawing on their personal knowledge and experience. The FRSS will use evidence-based interventions to address attachment, parenting, and child development. He/she will provide assessments, outreach, advocacy, referral, and coordination of services for parents, their dependent children, and family members. Using a Plan of Safe Care, the FRSS will collaborate with treating providers, family members, community partners and state agencies to help organize and facilitate access to services.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Must be in sustained recovery for at least 3 years and have considerable knowledge of the addiction treatment services system and support services
Experience with providing support for individuals and/or families affected by opioid use
Must be a parent
Ability to share one’s own personal experiences and recovery story with the purpose and intent to build trust and collaboration with persons
Recovery Coach Academy Certificate or ability to obtain Certified Recovery Coach Academy status within 4 months of hire date
Excellent organization skills, computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Ability to quickly learn and effectively use new software programs, and ability to learn new software programs
Strong written and verbal communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, and ability to motivate and effectively work with clients to achieve goals
Experience with planning and facilitation of groups
A valid Driver’s license and use of a vehicle is required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual a plus not required

Responsibilities

Provide parenting and peer recovery education and support to families with children, prenatal through kindergarten, according to Parents as Teachers home visiting model requirements
Assist parents to build skills that help promote their own recovery and self-sufficiency and provide education about how to take an active role in their own treatment
Understand and fully support the Recovery Coach Model
Help families navigate the healthcare system and social service system; accompany parents/families to appointments and meetings as needed
Work collaboratively with other providers to support evidence-based services to families in recovery
Maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records, and maintain and submit all required family and program documentation
Assist with planning and delivery of parent groups and events
Flexible hours that may require evening work to accommodate the schedules of the families we serve
Ability to work remotely from home with reliable access to internet
Other duties assigned