Recovery Specialist
Company: Catholic Charities ccw
Location: Leominster
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Recovery Specialist
Program: Women's Recovery Program Location: Leominster,
Massachusetts Reports To: Recovery Specialist Supervisor Status:
Full-Time Non-Exempt Schedule: Sunday -Thursday 3:00PM- 11:00PM
Primary Responsibility: Provide guidance and direction to residents
and oversee resident activities to ensure conformance with program
policies. Participate in ensuring the day-to-day operations of the
program milieu support the culture of recovery and is both trauma
and gender informed. Essential Duties: Direct and supervise the
daily schedules of Womens Recovery Program and its residents. Daily
monitoring of residents prescribed medication(s), refills and
disposal of discontinued medication(s). Witness and document
residents’ daily medication intake on individual resident’s
medication sheet. This includes documentation and verification on
MAT’s and pain medications prescribed to residents. Act as a
counselor, lecturer, and group leader in the rehabilitation
program. Participate in the regularly scheduled staff meetings and
monthly in-service trainings. Admit new residents to the program in
the absence of the program counselors. Transport clients as
necessary. Licenses: Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC);
Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor II (LADC-II; or LADC-Asst.)
certification(s) preferred. Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge/Experience: CPR-First Aid Certified and Trained in
Overdose Prevention / Narcan Demonstrated knowledge of the human
services field with a special knowledge in substance use and
co-occurring disorders within the Recovery Home model of treatment.
Possess a base of knowledge from introductory courses in addiction
and co-occurring disorders as well as course experience in the
skills and techniques of a Recovery Specialist. Possess a base
skill set with computer technology, particularly Microsoft Office.
Recovering individuals should possess a solid foundation with their
personal sobriety and abstinence, while being active in a recovery
program outside of the work environment. Physical/Mental
Requirements: Ability to climb stairs to make rounds throughout the
residents’ rooms and areas of the building and program property
while on duty (every 30 minutes minimum). Normal range of hearing
and vision, with or without correction. Must be able to communicate
effectively with the staff, residents, and peers. Ability to
enforce the staff / administrative decisions around resident cases
and communicates these decisions to the residents without
altercation. Recovering substance users should have a solid
foundation in their individual recovery program when addressing
personal addiction and recovery needs. Requirements include
CPR-First Aid certification, training in Overdose Prevention /
Narcan OR ability to be trained and acquire certificate, a
demonstrated knowledge of the human services field with a special
knowledge in substance use and co-occurring disorders within the
Recovery Home model of treatment. This individual must have a base
of knowledge from introductory courses in addiction and
co-occurring disorders as well as course experience in the skills
and techniques of a Recovery Specialist. Certified Alcohol Drug
Counselor (CADC); Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor II (LADC-II; or
LADC-Asst.) certification(s) preferred. Catholic Charities
Worcester County is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of
employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or
discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and
business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical
or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic
information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under
federal, state, or local law.
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