Family Recovery Support Specialist
Making Opportunity Count · Fitchburg, MA · 2 days ago
On-siteOTHR$20.43–$27.64/hrFull-time
About the role
This position is a full time, 37.5 hour per week role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide parenting and peer recovery education and support to families with children, prenatal through kindergarten, according to Parents as Teachers home visiting model requirements
- Assist parents to build skills that help promote their own recovery and self-sufficiency and provide education about how to take an active role in their own treatment
- Understand and fully support the Recovery Coach Model
- Help families navigate the healthcare system and social service system; accompany parents/families to appointments and meetings as needed
- Work collaboratively with other providers to support evidence-based services to families in recovery
- Maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records, and maintain and submit all required family and program documentation
- Aid in planning and delivering parent groups and events
- Flexible hours that may require evening work to accommodate the schedules of the families we serve
- Ability to work remotely from home with reliable access to internet
Required Qualifications and Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be in sustained recovery for at least 3 years and have considerable knowledge of the addiction treatment services system and support services
- Experience with providing support for individuals and/or families affected by opioid use
- Ability to share one’s own personal experiences and recovery story with the purpose and intent to build trust and collaboration with persons
- Recovery Coach Academy Certificate or ability to obtain Certified Recovery Coach Academy status within 4 months of hire date
- Excellent organization skills, computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, and ability to motivate and effectively work with clients to achieve goals
- Experience with planning and facilitation of groups
- A valid Driver’s license and use of a vehicle is required
- Bilingual a plus not required
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time, walk, bend, squat, sit on floor and climb stairs
- Excellent auditory, verbal and sensory skills and abilities
- Ability to travel to and from clients’ homes, community events, and to required training sessions as identified by MOC
Compensation
A salary within the range of $20.43 to $27.64 per hour will be provided to the successful candidate having met the minimum requirements for the position consistent with the MOC compensation philosophy. The candidate’s exact placement will be determined based on factors consistent with MOC’s compensation framework. MOC offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 15 Paid Vacation Days
- 12 Paid Sick Days
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Student Loan Forgiveness Assistance
- Tuition Remission
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Discounts
- Professional Development Opportunities
- On-Demand early pay access
- Immediate 403b Employer Contribution, 100% Vesting on Day One!