Recovery Specialist, Overnight

Job Details

Job Location:

Ember Recovery Campus
- Cambridge, IA 50046

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School/GED

Salary Range: $18.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%

Job Shift: Overnight

Job Category:
Direct Care
- Residential Addiction Treatment

YSS is looking for a compassionate and dependable Residential Overnight Specialist to join our Embery Recovery staff in Cambridge. If you re someone who thrives in a calm environment, enjoys supporting youth, and believes consistency can change lives, this could be the perfect fit.

At our residential campus, you ll help create a safe, structured, and supportive overnight environment where youth ages 12–18 can rest, recharge, and continue building healthy habits on their recovery journey. While this isn t a counseling role, your presence, encouragement, and consistency play an important part in each participant s success.

What You ll Do...

• Create a safe, calm, and supportive overnight environment for youth in recovery.
• Build positive relationships while providing structure, encouragement, and accountability.
• Supervise evening, overnight, and early morning routines, ensuring participant safety and well-being.
• Monitor participant behavior, complete regular room checks, and document observations and significant events.
• Respond calmly to crises, provide immediate support, and notify on-call staff when needed.
• Administer medications and ensure participants receive appropriate medical attention when necessary.
• Enforce program expectations with consistency, fairness, and respect.
• Support morning routines, including wake-up, hygiene, chores, breakfast, and preparing participants for the day.
• Transport participants as needed.
• Communicate overnight updates with the treatment team to support continuity of care.

This is not a complete list of the responsibilities of this position. Duties may change at any time.

Who You Are...

You re a calm, dependable professional who knows that the smallest moments can make the biggest difference. You stay steady under pressure, build trust through consistency, and are committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where youth can focus on recovery.

What We Provide...

We invest in people—because when you thrive, so do the communities we serve. At YSS, you ll find meaningful work, strong support, and benefits designed for real life.

• Supportive leadership team and mission-driven culture
• Flexibility and autonomy in a collaborative environment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Voluntary dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Flu shots and mental health support resources
• Paid membership to the Athletic Club of Ames

• Generous paid time off (4 weeks PTO)
• Paid holidays, including a birthday holiday
• Volunteer time off

• Competitive salary
• Supplemental compensation award
• 403(b) retirement savings plan

• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer

We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this, we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values
- Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and a “Can Do” Spirit.

Required Qualifications - MUST HAVES:

• High school diploma/equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in the care and management of groups of adolescents.
• Flexibility to serve on the on-call rotation and cover shifts.
• Travel, including transporting…