Recovery Specialist

Job overview

The Recovery Specialist role is onsite in Framingham, MA, with a schedule of four to five days per week, including required Friday and Saturday shifts from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Compensation is $19 per hour, with a $1-per-hour differential for overnight shifts between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. The role supports clients in a recovery residence. The specialist helps maintain a safe and supportive residential environment during off-hours, responding to client needs and crises while supporting recovery-related routines. The work includes supervision, counseling, medication-process oversight, documentation, and coordination with program staff.

What you'll do

• Supervise daily, nightly, and weekend activities and clients
• provide individual, group, and crisis counseling
• support compliance with house rules
• assist with crisis intervention and referrals
• conduct periodic walkthroughs and record census
• maintain a supportive interpersonal atmosphere
• complete paperwork
• supervise medication processes and times
• conduct monthly fire drills
• attend biweekly supervision
• drive the program van to transport clients
• participate in team meetings and maintain confidentiality.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

recovery specialist

south middlesex opportunity council

framingham ma

full-time

overnight

friday 10 pm–8 am

saturday 10 pm–8 am

$19/hr

$1 overnight differential

recovery residence

crisis counseling

client safety

program van

paid holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Up to three weeks of accrued vacation and two weeks of sick time for full-time employees
• 12 paid holidays in the first year
• employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability
• medical, dental, and vision plans
• 403(b) with company match
• voluntary benefits, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Required Friday and Saturday overnight shifts; $1-per-hour differential for qualifying overnight hours; position is designated female-only due to client privacy and safety requirements.

About the employer

South Middlesex Opportunity Council is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.