Gandara Center
Location
Ludlow, Massachusetts
Salary
$17 / HOUR
The Recovery Support Specialist will actively promote the organization's philosophy within the Substance Use Disorder residential program, focusing on maintaining client engagement and addressing their needs, especially during stressful or crisis situations. Responsibilities include maintaining direct supportive contact with residents, transporting clients to appointments, facilitating treatment groups, and ensuring client safety while collaborating with medical and psychiatric teams.
A High School Diploma or equivalent is required, though an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a human service field is preferred. Candidates must possess reliable automobile access for client transport and ideally have a minimum of one year of experience working with psychiatric clients.
Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!
• Hourly Rate | $17
Job Title: Recovery Support Specialist | Relief
Work Location: Ludlow, MA
*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
*EOE M/F/D/V
*Union/Non-Union
We are looking for a Recovery Specialist to work on a Part-time within our Substance Use Disorder residential program team model to actively promote the philosophy of Gandara Center and maintain a high level of commitment to the program. To assist clients to remain actively involved in the milieu and attend to their needs, especially during stressful and crisis situations. They will provide advocacy and safety with the milieu and when supervising clients off-site and notify supervisors immediately in the event of a client or milieu crisis, suspected illegal activity, or any behavior constituting an incident in the program.
The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training
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