• Recovery Specialist - Addiction Treatment Services

    Beth Israel Lahey Health (Danvers, MA)


    **Job Type:** Regular

    **Time Type:** Full time

    **Work Shift:** Day (United States of America)

    **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt

     

    When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

    Job Description:

    + **Benefits that start day-1!**

     

    Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) is a 40 bed detoxification program dedicated to helping men and women with substance use histories who have gone through multiple attempts in treatment. Clients are provided with a short-term intensive treatment program to guide them with their transition to long term care. Services include individual and group counseling, risk assessment for TB & STDs, HIV education, case management, and after-care follow up services. The Recovery Specialist position is a great opportunity for someone who seeks to be a positive presence in the life in those who are struggling with addiction.

    The Recovery Specialist’s Responsibilities Are:

    + Ensuring the safety and structure of the program milieu by monitoring client activities

    + Observes and supervises clients and unit; conducts 30 minute client well-being checks

    + Conducts telephone admission screenings as well as other admissions duties

    + Searches client belongings on admission and at discharge, or as otherwise directed by supervisor

    + Completes all necessary checklists, shift documentation and record keeping in a timely manner in accordance with agency policies and procedures

    Qualifications:

    + High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

    + Experience working with substance use population is preferred

    + Valid MA Driver’s License in good standing preferred

     

    As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

     

    More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

     

    Equal Opportunity** **Employer/Veterans/Disabled