Young Adult Regional Peer Recovery Specialist

Bay State Community Services (BSCS) values all types of human diversity. Everyone contributes to the improvement of BSCS and the greater community. We remain committed to raising awareness and joining efforts of justice, equity, and inclusion.

With specialized training, guidance and peer support groups, the Young Adult Recovery Support Specialist draws from their own lived experience of recovery and healing to inspire hope and help peers achieve their personal goals by promoting self-determination, personal responsibility, and young adult empowerment.

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...

• Use your recovery from substances to help other young people
• Provide young people a voice in their communities
• Plan recovery activities that bring young people together
• Run Young People peer support groups
• Provide education and support to young people   
• Be part of a team of recovery specialist who support one another
• Organize and participate in community recovery events in your area
• Help other young people find his/her/their recovery pathway
• Be part of a statewide group of young people that are proud to be in recovery

  Benefits

  • Benefits package begins on the first day of employment
  • 35 days paid time off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)

   

  We Offer

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield health and dental insurance 
  • Eye-Med vision benefits 
  • Employer paid life and long-term disability insurance 
  • Medical flexible spending account and dependent care account
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Retirement plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
  • Student loan forgiveness assistance 
  • Tuition assistance
  • Mileage reimbursement

   

  Extensive Training Program

  • Monthly agency-wide trainings (includes CEU’s for obtaining/retaining license – LMHC,

    LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)

  • Supervision for licensure and specializations
  • Immediate access to comprehensive online self-paced CEU trainings
  • Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices

Schedule: Flexible schedule available but must be willing to work weekends and evenings. 

Requirements

Qualifications

• You will be paid to complete the DPH Working with Youth and Young Adults for Recovery Coaches 
• Receive supervision for Recovery Coach Certification Hours (CARC)
• Lived Experience with substance use and sustained recovery between the ages of 18-35
• Working knowledge about available recovery resources in your community
• Openminded to all-pathways of recovery
• Live in the community you will serve 
• In recovery or found recovery as a young person 
• BIPOC individuals strongly encouraged to apply   
• Valid MA driver’s license with acceptable driving record and current proof of insurance
• Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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