Recovery Specialist - Full-Time

Casa Esperanza

Boston, MA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$20–$21 Per Hour

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Behavioral Health, CPR Certification, Chronic Disease, Communication Skills, Crisis Intervention, Data Entry, Depth Perception, Driver's License, Emergency Services, English Language, Film, Flexible Spending Accounts, Genetics, Health Insurance, Healthcare Providers, Healthcare Reimbursement, High School Diploma, Homeless Services, Interpersonal Skills, Life Insurance, Medical Conditions, Medications, Military, Multilingual, Multitasking, Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, ServSafe Certification, Spanish Language, Substance Abuse, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Tuition Fees, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Boston, MA

POSTED

1 day ago

About Casa Esperanza

Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual/bicultural behavioral health treatment provider serving Boston and the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness and discrimination; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care.

About the role

Oversees the day-to-day activities at the program and ensures the safety and security of residents at all times.Staffs the front desk, answers the phones, manages the daily client schedule, ensures that all client activities are completed, and manages the safety and security requirements for the house. Responsible for completing regular rounds, facilitating groups, and other administrative duties as assigned. Provides crisis intervention and medication monitoring. Must have computer/data entry skills. English/Spanish bilingual preferred. All shifts (day, evening, overnight, and weekends) are awake shifts.

What you'll do

Must be familiar with the structure and activities that occur during each shift
Implement all safety and security requirements for the house, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and alarm and camera monitoring.
Report all safety and security concerns to appropriate authorities and staff.
- 911 / Best Team Emergency Services
- Program Director
- Senior Clinical Staff on Site
Responsible for crisis intervention, counseling, and groups as needed
Must participate in all mandatory safety and security trainings Must participate in regularly scheduled Program and All Agency meetings
Coordinate all scheduled client activities and refers clients to appropriate staff for support.
Monitor the front door and answers the front desk phone
Ensure that all windows and doors are secure and alarms are set.
Ensure that all items that are potentially dangerous are secured in a locked location, i.e. knives, curling irons, irons, razors, etc.
Monitor all use of client medications, including over-the-counter medications
Make client medications available at prescribed intervals
Observe and records that all medication has been taken in the medication log
Secure all client personal property in the designated secure location and completes property log
Conduct walkthroughs every two hours and complete H.M. checklist and logs as required Ensure all clients, visitors and staff sign in and out

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications

Strong verbal/written skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as member of a treatment team
English/Spanish Bilingual required
Bicultural preferred
Strong communication skills
Ability to communicate with clients, vendors, and external providers in a professional manner
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to understand and manage moral/ethical boundaries with clients/staff
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position (see attached)
Ability to meet the training requirements of the position (see attached)

Experience preferred for the position:

Minimum (2) years' experience as a Recovery Specialist/House Manager in a residential program
Experience working at a front desk area preferred
Minimum of two (2) years in recovery if applicable

Education/training required:

High School Diploma or GED
Knowledge of addiction recovery process, or willingness to acquire within first six months of employment
Counseling and Substance Abuse training
CPR Certification
ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain upon hire
Valid Driver's License

Schedule

1st Shift: 6am-2pm
2nd Shift: 3pm-11pm

What we offer:

Casa Esperanza Benefits Package:

Base Pay Rate: $20 - $21/hour (plus any applicable shift/weekend differentials)
Holiday Pay (12 days per year + 1 floating holiday)
Paid Time Off (PTO)-18 days year one, 20.5 days at year two, 23 days at year five
Sick Pay-10 paid days per year
Long/Short-Term Disability
Paid by Company Life Insurance
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
FSA/DCA (Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP
Educational Opportunities
Tuition Remission
Employee Ticket at Work (Discounts for Entertainment, travel, movies; etc.)
Career Advancement Opportunities
Increased Salary for Credentials
and more....

Physical & Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

At Casa Esperanza, Inc., the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. That's why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted, when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

Casa Esperanza's EEO Statement

Casa Esperanza, Inc. values its diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.

We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Casa Esperanza, Inc. also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employees, interns, volunteers, and contractors of Casa Esperanza, Inc. are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.

Casa Esperanza, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@casaesperanza.org.

The pay range for this role is:

20 - 21 USD per hour (Latinas y Niños Center)

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