Overview

The pay rate for this position is $15.75 with a $500 sign-on bonus!

We need hope-bringers and changemakers — because the work we all do matters. If you’re passionate about making an impact with your time and being someone’s light in the darkness, we want you on our team.

Come Join Us to Do Mission-Based, Meaningful Work

Who We Are

Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation. We operate in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Our caring, compassionate team is on a mission to save thousands of lives each year and bring hope to people devastated by substance use disorder. Together, we help individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive in the face of one of the most devastating public health crises of our time.

As our organization grows and evolves to meet the needs of our clients and communities, we’re seeking passionate, empathic individuals to help us make an impact. With your help, we can turn the tide on substance use disorder.

Who We’re Looking For

This program is a Women with Children's program providing services to 13 clients presently. We are seeking candidates that have the ability to compartmentalize their emotions, don't mind working in a fast past environment (residential facility) that houses women and children. Additionally, we are seeking someone that has the ability multi-task, remain calm when under pressure, and that is compassionate and committed to working in an environment with women and children. A Driver's License is required as employee is required to transport clients to and from appointments utilizing a company vehicle. Reliable transportation to and from work is required. 

Responsibilities

Recovery Support Professional Responsibilities:

Recovery Support Professionals work directly with clients in our treatment programs and report to the Recovery Support Supervisor (or other deemed supervisor) at their facility. Your role is vital to the success of our clients in treatment. Your attention and focus help provide a structured environment that is critical in maintaining early recovery. You are their lifeline and their support. You help our clients maintain healthy boundaries and listen when they are struggling. Your energy, passion, and motivation are sometimes what keeps people from giving up on their treatment — and themselves.

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

Benefits & Perks:

Gaudenzia is a diverse, inclusive workplace where purpose-driven people thrive. We think our team members are real heroes, and we believe those who devote their lives to making the world a better place deserve competitive salaries, generous health benefits, and unbeatable work-life balance in return.

Benefits & Perks at Gaudenzia include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (At No Cost)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (At No Cost)
• Life Insurance (At No Cost)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (At No Cost)
• Vision Insurance
• Various Supplemental Benefits (Aflac, Legal, Identity Theft & FSA)
• You generate two banks of time off: Personal and Vacation
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1st year of employment
  • Vacation Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1st year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with an Employer Match Up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Program

Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice or permit discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, or veteran’s status.

Qualifications

Qualifications for This Role:

Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED

Substitutions: No substitutions for education and training. Successful completion of residential treatment program may be substituted for residential services experience (one month treatment = one month service).

• Ability to interact effectively with clients and aid them in adjusting to their specific problems.
• Basic knowledge of substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relations with staff, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to successfully work with others from various cultures and backgrounds.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record preferred.
• Ability to work various shifts.

Basic computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Outlook for email, as well as Word and Excel.

What Matters to Us? Our Mission & Our Operating Principles

Our Mission:

Gaudenzia aspires to connect individuals and families to addiction and mental health treatment so they can attain long-term recovery and achieve a fulfilling life embraced by a broad community of mutual support. 

Our Operating Principles:

We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice — and a treatment provider of choice — in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us!