• Conduct screening, assessment for substance abuse & other addictions, risk, and treatment needs

• Work collaboratively with persons served to understand how addiction and/or substance abuse impact all areas of life

• A short commute from both Boston and Providence

Description of Position

CCBC is hiring a Recovery Specialist Supervisor to join our Co-Occurring Enhanced Residential Rehabilitation Services (COE-RRS) Program, Tuesday through Saturday, 10am - 6pm.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supervision with recovery specialist on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis.
• Develop and manage the monthly staff schedule including mandates to ensure coverage of the program
• Ensure that all needed hygiene and nutrition needs of residents are met (Meal planning for the month as well as meal shopping).
• Transportation coordination with other COE RRS program to ensure that all residents get to and from all required appointments.
• Review of weekly group attendance and weekend pass approval for all residents.
• Assist with completing all new intakes for the COE RRS program.
• Medication observation with all residents.
• Assess and track clients’ stages of change and stages of treatment readiness.
• Conduct outreaches utilizing evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention; consistent with clients' stage of change and/or readiness.
• The Recovery Specialist Supervisor will work collaboratively with residents to understand how addiction and/or substance misuse impacts all areas of life.
• Address consequences of use regardless of stages of change and supporting readiness, relapse prevention and long-term recovery.
• The Recovery Specialist Supervisor will provide community based resources for any substance abuse related concerns and mental health as needed by resident.
• The Reovery Specialist Supervisor will report to the Program Director/Clinical Director on a daily basis to seek guidance, supervision and support.

Requirements

Education/Training

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in human services plus three years of relevant experience or five years of experience as a substance abuse counselor. Addictions/Substance Abuse Certification preferred, or must be working towards such.

Experience

In addition to education/training requirements, must have at least one year of experience working with the adult mentally ill population; provide supervision to the recovery support specialist; knowledge of recovery resources; experience with diverse populations; experience facilitating groups and recovery-based activities; must possess good organizational skills, effective written, verbal, and computer skills.

Other

Knowledge of Core Competencies as identified by the employee’s assigned department; must have a valid driver’s license in the state of residence and submit a copy of satisfactory record of driving from the state of residence of registry of motor vehicles, as determined by the department vice president; must complete MA and ADP Criminal Offense Record Information (CORI) process; and must have computer literacy as related to the requirements of the position.

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Date posted: 1/3/2023