About Us

Southern Maine Recovery is opening a new residential Substance Use center in Westbrook Maine. We specialize in treating substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our mission is to provide treatments and strategies that foster long-term recovery. We are dedicated to our mission and are looking for RSS to join our team!

Your Role

The purpose of the Recovery Support Specialist is to provide support to clients living in, transitioning to, and being admitted to the Program. The RSS position provides non-clinical, evidenced-based support services by performing tasks designed to assist clients in wellness and recovery to promote self-advocacy and assist the client in achieving and maintaining rehabilitative, sobriety, and recovery goals.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• ADCA, MHRT/C or experience working in the field
• Experience and passion for working with clients struggling with substance use disorders
• EMR/EHR proficiency and strong clinical documentation skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• CRMA certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Client Support

• Demonstrates knowledge of chemical dependency and addictions, utilizing skills to meet client needs.
• Provides clients with information about the stages of recovery.
• Assists clients in determining steps for self-directed recovery.
• performs mentoring, problem-solving, encouragement, and support.
• Engages hard-to-reach clients, offering living proof of the transformative power of recovery.
• Provides feedback on recovery progress to clients.

Community Programming

• Organizes and leads individual and group social and recreational activities.
• Supports healthy communication between clients and family members/support system during approved phone privileges.
• Assists with the admission process on new client admissions and orientation procedures and schedules.

Treatment Plan Support

• Supports clients' treatment plan through all phases of the company’s treatment process.
• Supports clients in utilizing appropriate learned coping mechanisms during moments of crisis.

Facility Maintenance and Logistics

• Monitors group room cleanliness after each activity.
• Maintains clean, properly supplied, and efficient work areas.
• Participates in shift turnover, ensuring continuity of care.
• Transport clients as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overnight shift

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Westbrook, ME 04092 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Westbrook, ME 04092: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person