Recovery Specialist
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Social Work
Mental Health
Job Details
Job Location:
Methuen, MA 01844
Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $19.00 - $21.00 Hourly
Job Shift: 2nd Shift/Evenings Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services
* Offering a $3,000 bonus!*
Location:
Methuen, MA. Adolescent Male Program. The Breakwater Program is a long-term treatment program for adolescent males referred by the Department of Children and Families. As a therapeutic community, we use trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, family support, and recovery-based approaches to substance abuse treatment. Our goal is to help youth build pro-social skills, support their recovery, and work toward a stable, productive future.
Recovery Specialists play a key role in guiding and supporting youth through this process.
Schedule:
3:00pm-11:00pm, Thursday-Monday OR 1:00pm-11:00pm, Friday-Monday (based on program availability at time of hire)
Pay rate:$19.00-$21.00/hour
Benefits:- Health, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurances
- Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
- 401k with company match up to 7%!
- Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide
- Maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive environment for residents.
- Following program policies, procedures, and safety standards.
- Modeling professionalism, responsibility, and respectful interactions with youth.
- Assisting with crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to ensure resident safety.
- Transporting youth to school, work, appointments, and recreational activities.
- Serving as a youth advocate by providing guidance, support, and goal-focused mentorship through the advocate system.
Qualifications:
- Must have experience working with at-risk adolescent males.
- Ability to interact professionally with clients and staff required
- Demonstrated qualities that evidence maturity, effective communication, listening and problem-solving skills.
- Must be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
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