Recovery Aide - (40 hours 7a-3p) - Wareham

Gosnold•Wareham, MA

About The Position

Gosnold, Inc. is a nationally accredited nonprofit providing prevention, treatment, and recovery services for mental health and substance use disorders through a comprehensive, patient-centered continuum of care. The Recovery Aide supports patients and families in the behavioral health system to enhance recovery and promote wellness. The position serves as a lead liaison among staff, communicates directly with nurses, counselors, and medication specialists on duty, and contacts the Program Director and Director of Nursing when issues arise. Experience, training, and/or education in addiction is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience, training, and/or education in addiction or mental health.
Ability to cover multiple shifts, including weekends.
One to three years of customer service experience.
Comfort working in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
Comfort speaking in front of larger groups.
Computer literacy and knowledge of current office applications.
Knowledge and understanding of sanitation, cleanliness, safety, and facility upkeep.
Current CPR certification or ability to become CPR certified.

Nice To Haves

Valid Massachusetts driver's license with no restrictions.
Experience with addiction and mental health.
Past experience facilitating groups.

Responsibilities

Monitor high-risk patients by supporting group participation, redirecting recovery-interfering behaviors, and encouraging engagement to reduce AMA/ACAs; report outcomes to the Program Director, Director of Nursing, and RA Supervisor by daily email.
Conduct specialty groups, including Under 30, Relapse Prevention (WRAP), and Young Adult Opioid Population (YAOPs), and document attendance in the electronic medical record.
Track and complete program evaluations and report data to the Program Director and Clinical Manager.
Communicate effectively with patients in a treatment setting.
Engage in recovery-oriented socialization and informal interactions with patients, monitor activity throughout the program, and ensure program guidelines are maintained.
Document observations, activities, and participation in patient records and shift logs, and assist in preparing incident reports.
Work closely with and support the counseling team.
Meet with patients individually when appropriate.
Uphold Gosnold's organizational values, policies, and procedures, particularly those related to appropriate boundaries.
Promote recovery.
Perform other duties as assigned.