Recovery Specialist | Avanzando | PTWork Location: Ludlow MA * Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply* EOE M/F/D/VThe Gándara Center provides residential, mental health, substance abuse, and preventive services for children, adults, and families across the Pioneer Valley and eastern parts of Massachusetts. We believe in our communities and value cultural diversity and strive to provide culturally competent, innovative services to a diverse community. Our mission is to promote the well-being of Hispanics, African-Americans, and other culturally diverse populations, through innovative, culturally competent behavioral health, prevention, and educational services - Changing Lives one family at a time.Duties and Responsibilities include
- Maintain direct supportive contact with residents to continually asses their individual needs
- To transport clients to appointments as needed
- Acquire and maintain necessary certifications mandated by the Agency and licensing standards
- Facilitate treatment groups
- Develop strong, supportive relationships with clients, providing for their safety and care
- Collaborate with other departments in settings where care must be coordinated between medical, MAT, and psychiatric and behavioral needs
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in human service field preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working with psychiatric clients preferred.
- Must have availability of an automobile to transport clients or perform other supportive services as necessary.
Benefits:
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Vacations
- Paid Holidays
- 8 Discretionary days a year
The Gandara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training