Recovery Specialist, Overnight - PT (56349)
About The Position
YSS is looking for a dependable, compassionate Part-Time Residential Overnight Specialist to join our Residential Addiction Treatment team. If you’re calm under pressure, comfortable working independently, and passionate about helping youth build confidence and make positive changes, we’d love to have you on our team. YSS Residential Addiction Treatment provides individualized, evidence-based recovery services for youth ages 12–18 in a safe, supportive, home-like environment. As a Residential Overnight Specialist, you’ll provide supervision, structure, and support during the overnight and morning hours—helping create a calm environment where youth can rest, reset, and prepare for the day ahead. This is a supervision and support role, not a counseling or therapy position. You’ll be an important part of the treatment team, observing and supporting youth while keeping the program safe, structured, and running smoothly.
Requirements
- High school diploma/equivalent.
- One (1) year of experience in the care and management of groups of adolescents.
- The ability to remain awake during an overnight shift.
- Travel, including transporting clients, is required for this position.
- For YSS insurance purposes, you must: be 21 years of age, have a valid, state-issued, driver’s license, have a clean driving record, and have adequate insurance coverage per YSS policy.
Nice To Haves
- Client focused and able to collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with others.
- Is an active, patient, listener.
- Uses critical thinking skills to problems solve.
- Ability to manage resources effectively.
- Speaks a second language (especially one spoken in our communities).
- Lived experience navigating recovery from addiction, mental health challenges, trauma, or housing instability.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and support youth throughout the evening, overnight, and early morning hours with patience, respect, and consistency.
- Build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries and reinforcing program expectations.
- Stay alert to youth behaviors, needs, and concerns, and communicate important observations to the treatment team.
- Provide crisis intervention and respond appropriately to medical, behavioral, or other emergencies.
- Complete required bed checks, safety checks, client documentation, and incident reports accurately and on time.
- Monitor and report unauthorized absences or other safety concerns according to program policies.
- Assist with medications and medical needs as required, including appropriate documentation.
- Support the morning routine, including wake-up, showers, chores, breakfast preparation, and getting the day started on the right foot.
- Provide transportation for youth as needed.
- Communicate effectively with overnight, morning, and treatment staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Help maintain a safe, clean, respectful, and welcoming residential environment.
Benefits
- Supportive leadership team and mission-driven culture
- Flexibility and autonomy in a collaborative environment
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
- Flu shots and mental health support resources
- Supplemental compensation award
- Professional liability insurance coverage
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
