Recovery Specialist TSS, 32 Hrs, Day Shift
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. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
