Recovery Specialist (Brockton)

Under supervision, the recovery specialist (RS) will provide peer recovery support services to patients on the Clinical Stabilization Services unit (CSS). The position will facilitate patient access to recovery-oriented SUD treatment, resources, and community recovery groups. The RS will bridge the segmented treatment system into a more holistic care model through providing support across multiple systems and frameworks of care. This role maintains ongoing patient support regardless of relapse and serves as a motivator, ally, role model, problem-solver, and advocate for patients.

Responsibilities

• Engage patients in a residential setting and explain the role and services of a recovery specialist.
• In collaboration with the behavioral health counselor, assist patients in the development and implementation of a recovery plan for adults struggling with SUD, MH, or dual diagnoses.
• Provide appropriate recovery information, referrals, and linkages to help individuals improve recovery and reduce risk behaviors, including but not limited to healthcare support services, social work, financial assistance, child-care, housing, food, financial entitlements, clothing, transportation, food pantries, and community resources.
• Provide ongoing support and follow-up as necessary to support recovery and a healthy lifestyle; support and understand different paths to recovery.
• Facilitate peer recovery support groups on a weekly basis.
• Use language that conveys caring and is non-judgmental; utilize motivational enhancement techniques and motivational interviewing to encourage patients to identify and prioritize their personal needs.
• Gain and share information about specific health topics most relevant to the population being served.
• Document patient encounters, resource development efforts, and other interventions for each patient, including date, time, and signature in the electronic medical record.
• Conform to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights and privacy.
• Utilize hospital’s policies and standards as the basis for decision-making and to support the hospital’s mission and goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.
• Adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (or equivalent combination of formal education and experience in community health) plus a minimum of 2 years in healthcare/substance use treatment field is required. May waive experience requirement for candidates with a Bachelor's degree or higher.
• At least 2+ years of experience working in a healthcare/substance use treatment setting; experience with adolescents/young adults and/or individuals with substance use disorders preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, email, and the internet.
• Ability to research community resources independently.
• Understanding of recovery and principles of recovery; lived experience preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of community, social, and health resources, particularly substance use-related resources.
• Empathic understanding of patients and skilled in performing multicultural needs assessments and developing concrete service plans.
• Expertise in establishing working relationships with patients, their families, professionals, and the community, including the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Computer competency, including the ability to access and enter data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to facilitate interactions with healthcare team members, patients, and their families.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills (beyond English) appropriate to the patient population served are preferred.
• Demonstrated flexibility with clients' priorities, evolving needs, and goals.
• Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual orientation diversity, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving ability.

Pay

Compensation range: $16.35 - $22.84 per hour. This range offers an estimate based on minimum job qualifications. Factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications/licensures, business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market competitiveness are considered when making an offer.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
• Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 403(b) savings matches.
• Paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Resources to support employee and family well-being.

Schedule

24 hours per week, evenings, nights, and weekends.