Center for Human Development
Recovery Residential Specialist
Center for Human Development, South Hadley, Massachusetts, us, 01075
Recovery Residential specialist
(RRS) work within a group home setting with clients overcoming addiction. CHD's Aster House serves members of the community who are living with a duel diagnosis of mental health and addiction. This distinctive therapeutic setting is meant to be a bridge to a more permanent setting or independent living.
Responsibilities include:Provide direct services to program clients that live in a group home setting in the community.Supporting clients' activities of daily living, administering medications as needed, advocating for individuals' within various community settings,Providing opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation and recovery.Develop professional and supportive relationships with clients and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus.Qualifications:
Have a high level of emotional intelligence and understanding of people living with addiction, mental illness and in recovery.Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; strong interpersonal skills; empathy for others; demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs; ability to work well within a team model and independently. Computer skills necessary.Must have a vehicle for work use and current driver's license; ability to complete medication administration trainingAll candidates must complete and pass background record screening process.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
(RRS) work within a group home setting with clients overcoming addiction. CHD's Aster House serves members of the community who are living with a duel diagnosis of mental health and addiction. This distinctive therapeutic setting is meant to be a bridge to a more permanent setting or independent living.
Responsibilities include:Provide direct services to program clients that live in a group home setting in the community.Supporting clients' activities of daily living, administering medications as needed, advocating for individuals' within various community settings,Providing opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation and recovery.Develop professional and supportive relationships with clients and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus.Qualifications:
Have a high level of emotional intelligence and understanding of people living with addiction, mental illness and in recovery.Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; strong interpersonal skills; empathy for others; demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs; ability to work well within a team model and independently. Computer skills necessary.Must have a vehicle for work use and current driver's license; ability to complete medication administration trainingAll candidates must complete and pass background record screening process.
#dchire
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)