Recovery Support Specialist l Hairston House

Gandara Center•Northampton, MA

4d•$20

About The Position

To work within the SUD team model, establishing open communication, support, and accountability among workers and consumers. They are accountable to the Program Director Director, who is responsible for providing supervision and training. The Recovery Specialist/DCI Staff is one who actively promotes the philosophy of Gándara and maintains a high level of commitment to the program.

Requirements

Ability to work with population in recovery.
Ability to structure and organize job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Ability to master First Aid, CPR, Defensive Driving and Fire Safety
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.
Displays sound judgment.
Ability to provide goal-oriented services.
Works well as a team member.
Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

Responsibilities

To share all expectations of Recovery Specialists/DCI.
To maintain direct supportive contact with persons served to continually assess their individual needs, especially during stressful/crisis situations.
To provide advocacy services whenever appropriate for each person served.
To develop and maintain a working relationship and knowledge of other social service agencies in the community.
To develop strong, supportive relationships with the persons served.
To provide for care and safety of all persons served.
To interact with all persons served in order to assess needs, provide information, discuss problems, set limits, and encourage growth and development.
To participate in persons served recreational activities
To notify supervisory staff immediately in the event of a persons served experiencing a crisis, suspected illegal activity, or any behavior constituting an incident in the program.
To maintain updated group notes and reporting in accordance to established record keeping procedures.
To participate in all staff meetings and other required meeting identified by the supervisor.
To assist program administration with the completion of toxicology screenings
To provide orientation of services to persons served family members and community interest groups.
To provide crisis intervention
To provide trauma informed approaches.
To arrange and provide transportation for persons served to outside appointments when public transportation is not available or recommended.
To participate in training programs (both external and internal), regularly research materials relative to chemical abuse, mental illness and treatment approaches.
To acquire and maintain current necessary certifications mandated by the Agency and funding sources.
To adhere to program and agency policies and procedures.
To complete hourly rounds and safety checks
To observe medication of persons served