Recovery Specialist Nights Weekends

Sign-On Bonus for Bilingual Applicants

$2,000 distributed in four parts: $500 after 30 days, $500 after 90 days, $500 after 150 days, and $500 after 210 days of employment. The bonus applies to client-facing positions and will be awarded upon successful completion of the language test.

Recovery Specialist I

Gateway Medical Sobering – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Full-time, Nights/Weekends

Horizon Services, Inc. (HSI) is a nonprofit established in 1974 that offers addiction treatment with the goal of reducing substance use and mental health related challenges. We provide youth prevention, outpatient and sobering programs, withdrawal management, and co‑occurring residential programs. HSI is an inclusive workplace that values integrity, respect, professionalism, and compassion.

You will support people with substance abuse challenges, using crisis intervention and de‑escalation skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. You will help clients move from hopelessness to a place where they are valued and have the potential for a better life.

• Monitor and observe Sobering Center client behavior and activity to ensure clients are safe, accounted for, and stable.
• Collaborate as part of a multi‑disciplinary team at the Sobering Center.
• Create and maintain a safe, welcoming environment for all clients at all times.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and organization daily.
• Understand best practices of the helping profession, including self‑disclosure, professional boundaries, and ethics.
• Be trained in crisis de‑escalation.
• Perform client rounding using RFID monitoring technology.
• Ensure clients are safely stabilizing during observation rounds.
• Conduct screenings for participant needs and readiness for change.
• Provide recommendations for referrals based on assessment needs.
• Conduct screenings and assessments with relevant registrations or certifications.
• Coordinate administration of the VI‑SPDAT assessment.
• Provide assistance with transportation and emergency response.

• Client Focus – Establish rapport and relationships using evidence‑based practices and provide compassionate care.
• Problem Solving – Use logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions, looking beyond the obvious and not stopping at the first answer.
• Being Resilient – Rebound from setbacks in a high‑stress environment, handle and manage crises effectively, and maintain stability when faced with conflict.
• Interpersonal Communication – Deliver effective communication with a wide range of audiences, address miscommunication quickly, and convey information clearly.
• Experience monitoring safety and daily activities for SUD clients in a residential setting.
• Demonstrated ability to remain emotionally stable when faced with hostility or aggression.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Maintain facility cleanliness using facility standards.

• Years of client monitoring experience working directly with SUD populations: 0–1 year (RS I), 1–2 years (RS II), or 2+ years (RS III).
• Basic academic knowledge and understanding of substance use.
• Pursuing accredited peer support certification or certified peer specialist with New Mexico.
• Must have a New Mexico driver’s license and a good driving record in good standing.
• Fluency in at least one of New Mexico threshold languages (Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Dari, Arabic, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, or Diné).

• Salary: $16–$20 per hour, hourly based on experience and qualifications.
• Generous contributions toward medical, dental, life and LTD insurance for employees, and 50% covered for dependents’ medical and dental coverage.
• Training and CEU opportunities.
• Opportunity to meaningfully contribute to a team of mindful, caring, and passionate people.

Horizon Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.