Recovery at Behavioral Health Network, Inc. Springfield, Massachusetts

Recovery Specialist Position

Apply your experience with individuals working towards recovery from drug and alcohol addiction at BHN! Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Recovery Specialist in the Unity Place South program at Behavioral Health Network! Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Unity Place South program with the following:

• Organizing care activities and assisting nurses and counselors in the management of individuals served, facilitating their participation in unit programs and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining therapeutic and collaborative relationships with individuals served and members of the health care team.
• Monitoring medication administration and oversight and documenting incoming and outgoing medications.
• Recognizing the unique needs of individuals served with dual diagnosis, medication assisted treatment, and other special populations, and adjusting communication style to obtain positive therapeutic outcomes.
• Assisting doctors and nurses with exams and simple procedures.
• Ensuring a safe and clean environment, including searching individuals' belongings and additional items to maintain a contraband-free environment.
• Performing intakes, admissions and discharges.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of individuals served information at all times in accordance with 42 CFR.

Who are we? The Unity Place South at BHN, a 16-bed co-ed program in Springfield, MA, provides residential rehabilitation services to individuals suffering from addiction and mental illness. At Unity Place South, staff empower those we serve to be in the 'driver's seat' of their lives and clearly define their needs, wants, hopes and dreams. We deeply support and encourage the pursuit of our individuals' development of autonomy, self-esteem, and involvement in their own care.

Reasons to work with BHN:

• Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
• You will be able to change a person's life
• You will expand your experience in various health areas at the same time
• You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
• You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
• You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available

What are we looking for in a Recovery Specialist?

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required).
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) credentials (preferred).
• Bilingual in Spanish & English (preferred).
• Competency in simple mathematics, reading comprehension, written and oral communications, following instructions, simple use of charts, reports and records.
• Ability to understand, empathize, and work with an addicted population and mentally ill population.
• Valid driver's license for occasional transportation of individuals (required).

How to apply to be a Recovery Specialist? If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website and click on "Browse All Jobs" to apply!

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Available Schedules: Per Diem: varied days & shifts, 7:00am-3:30pm and 3:00pm-11:30pm and weekend shifts preferred

Pay Rate: $21/hr