Awake Overnight Recovery Support Specialist

Victory Programs Inc • Boston, MA

98d • Onsite

About The Position

The Awake Overnight Recovery Support Specialist supports the program by ensuring quality direct care services are provided to clients. The position reports to the Program Director for regular supervision and assignments. The role is based at Shepherd House in Dorchester, a residential treatment program serving 39 women with substance use disorder. The three-to-nine-month program supports residents with co-occurring mental and chronic health conditions and serves pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of a professional team.
• Ability to engage with clients in an instructive, directive, and compassionate manner.
• Ability to work effectively with people across diverse races and ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, sexes and drug cultures, age groups, religions, countries of origin, disabilities, and economic statuses.
• CPR certification, which may be obtained upon hire.
• Completed TB screening, which may be obtained upon hire.
• Three work-related professional references, at least two of which must be from a manager or supervisor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in addiction or mental health.
• Knowledge of the addiction recovery process, or willingness to acquire it within the first six months of employment.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Act in accordance with Victory Programs, Inc.’s Standards of Excellence and Philosophy of Care, maintaining professional ethics, boundaries, and client confidentiality.
• Provide quality, empathetic customer service to clients.
• Follow all policies and procedures when assisting and monitoring clients’ self-administration of medication.
• Document medications, including counting controlled medication, documenting incoming medication and medication removal, and signing off when clients take medication.
• Provide milieu coverage by maintaining and assessing the therapeutic environment, supporting clients in following program guidelines, conducting rounds, answering phones and the front door, and completing other assigned duties.
• Follow policies and procedures for maintaining a safe and appropriate residential environment, including keeping the facility safe, clean, and in good repair, keeping fire escape routes clear, and reporting facility concerns.
• Enter client and program data in Electronic Health Records.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate client groups and complete required group facilitation documentation.
• Provide referrals as needed.
• Participate in and support program events, State House rallies, fundraising and advocacy events, walks, and other agency functions.
• Perform other duties or tasks assigned by the supervisor or designee.

Benefits

• Employer contributes 75% of health insurance premiums.
• Employer contributes 25% of dental insurance premiums.
• Employer-paid disability insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off for employees working 20 or more hours per week, including vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. At hire, eligible employees may receive up to four personal days, 160 sick hours, 10 holidays, and three and a half weeks of vacation; amounts vary by employment status, and vacation time increases with length of employment.

What This Job Offers

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