<p>Description</p> <p>A New Way Recovery Center is seeking a compassionate and motivated Recovery Support Specialist to join our team. This role is ideal for individuals with lived experience in recovery or a strong passion for supporting others on their recovery journey.</p> <p>What you will be doing to make a difference…</p> <ul> <li>Understand and fully support the peer participatory model, specifically by developing, guiding and enhancing peer driven activities. </li><li>Create and run groups that will engage and involve peers, both in person and virtually. </li><li>One-on-one support for peers and family utilizing evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing. </li><li>Connecting and providing support to all individuals with to resources during a crisis and being available for follow up and support. </li><li>Work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the center and recoverees. </li><li>Work as a team member and with peers to develop and implement social activities for the recovery center community that support and promote recovery. </li></ul> <p>Important Health and Wellness Benefits Begin On Your First Day of Employment</p> <p>Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance</p> <p>Eye-Med Vision Benefits</p> <p>Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance</p> <p>Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account</p> <p>Employee Assistance Program</p> <p>Generous Paid Time Off</p> <p>35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)</p> <p>Additional Benefits</p> <p>Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)</p> <p>Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness</p> <p>Mileage reimbursement</p> <p>Extensive Training Program</p> <p>Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)</p> <p>Supervision for Licensure and Specializations</p> <p>Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings</p> <p>Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Credentials/Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Lived experience with sustained recovery is required. </li><li>Ability to develop trusting relationship, strong people skills. </li><li>Ability to work as part of a team. </li><li>Respects and advocates for all pathways to recovery. </li><li>Completion of 5 Day recovery coach academy is preferred. </li><li>Recovery Coach certification or working towards certification is perferred. </li><li>Must have fluent computer skills, MS word, excel, and outlook. Experience with zoom and social media preferred. </li><li>Have knowledge of the recovery resources in the surrounding area. </li><li>Valid driver's license. </li></ul> <p>Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</p> <p>Contact Information:</p> <p>recruitment@baystatecs.org</p> <p>857-374-5669</p>