Recovery Support Specialist, Sunday - Thursday Evenings (COE-RRS)

Job Type: Full-Time Location: Taunton, MA Program Name: COE/RRS Salary: $22.50/hour Work Location: Office Description of Position CCBC is hiring a Recovery Support Specialist for our Co-Occurring Enhanced Residential Rehabilitation Services (COE-RRS) Program. The hours are Sunday through Thursday, 3pm-11pm. Staff will be responsible for coordinating the individual’s treatment plan, providing direct care, coverage and milieu supervision, facilitating a therapeutic milieu through meetings and groups, and addressing care coordination and aftercare needs. Responsibilities Responsible for providing clients and program service delivery including: Counselor will provide high quality, compassionate care through various mediums which include both individual and clinical groups Counselor will be in charge with assisting patients with techniques for handling their substance use disorder and mental health disorder Complete client admissions; Monitor residents progress and properly maintain patient records in our electronic medical record system. Additionally, counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during individual and or group setting Observation and accounting of patients at all times insuring safety (hourly checks) as well as documentation Provide medication observation pass for resident Provide assistance in consult sheets for all residents and communicate with nursing as needed Counselor may also need to collaborate with doctors, nurses and therapists for patients’ therapy and treatment for best overall outcome Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan Develops and participates in individual or group patient teaching projects Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints Provides transportation as needed Education/Training This position requires a bachelor’s degree or experience or specific skills related to the delivery of rehabilitation, support, or housing service elements; Familiarity with housing first, recovery and rehabilitation principles. Experience Must have at least two years of human services related work with at least one year with adults who have a history of mental illness/and substance misuse; Must possess good organizational skills, effective written, verbal and computer skills. Experience in running groups preferred. 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; Must have computer literacy as related to the requirements of the position. To choose where you live, how it is furnished, with whom you share it – why should mental illness deprive anyone of these basic rights... Community Counseling of Bristol County 1 Washington St. Taunton, MA 02780 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Stable and Established The largest, most innovative mental health and substance abuse care provider in southeastern MA, with a 50 year history We serve over 12,000 clients annually Committment to innovation and evidence-based practice Committment to erasing the stigma that can surround trauma, mental illness, and addiction A short commute from both Boston and Providence 3 weeks paid vacation to start 12 paid holidays and sick leave Health, dental, disability, and life insurance 403-b with up to 5% employer match Make Recovery a Reality Working with CCBC gives you the chance to change your own path while helping others find theirs. As you provide hope and healing to people who need it most, you'll be just as inspired by the quality of people you work with as the outcomes you provide together. Join us and be a part of the next success story. #J-18808-Ljbffr Community Counseling-Bristol