Recovery Specialist TSS, 32 Hrs, Day Shift

UMass Memorial Health • Worcester, MA

2d • $20 - $33

About The Position

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Requirements

• C02: Recovery Specialist I: HSD/GED/HiSet required; college coursework, associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred
• C04: Recovery Specialist II: Bachelor's degree required; degree or coursework in psychology, social work, or humans services preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• All candidates will be subject to a CORI review as outlined in the regulations set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree in Substance Use Disorder Treatment or other human services concentrations preferred.
• Bilingual candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team, managers and colleagues to ensure client progress.
• Assist the process of search of client belongings, bedrooms or unit, ensuring the process is completed without compromising the dignity of the client.
• Ensure client completion of daily life skills including personal hygiene.
• Provide crisis intervention when necessary.
• Supervise clients during meal, group and recreation time.
• Utilize face checks policy.
• Orient all new clients to the facility and treatment expectations utilizing all documents prepared for client orientation.
• Assist clients in the admission process as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED