Recovery Support Specialist

Company: North Suffolk Community Services Inc
Location: East Boston
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description North Suffolk is looking for a Recovery Support Specialist to join our Residential Meridian House Team! The Recovery Support Specialist is responsible for the health, safety and quality of life of individuals in a residential setting through advocacy, teaching and service planning, individual and group counseling. This position is part time; 20 hours per week. Schedule: Saturday, Sunday, Friday and Monday 5PM-10PM. What you’ll do: Supervise and/or participate with individuals, based on their needs in self-help skills, activities of daily living, socialization, leisure time and community integration. Implement, teach and assist individuals with treatment plan goals and objective on a consistent basis. Assist individuals in scheduling routine and preventative medical appointments, obtain and disseminate all reports to appropriate team members. Attend all required trainings within prescribed timelines. Transport individuals in agency vehicle as needed. Other duties as assigned. What you’ll need: Education: High School Diploma/GED equivalent required Bachelor’s Degree and/or CADAC preferred. Experience: A minimum of one year full-time substance abuse counseling experience. If in recovery, must have a minimum of two years current continuous sobriety. Skills/Other: Must have a Massachusetts driver’s license. Must have the ability to complete CPR/First Aid certification upon hire. Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits: Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution Employer Paid Life Insurance 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Access to Credit Union Banking Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific) Employee Referral Bonus Program Discounted Movie Tickets Comprehensive Training Program Internal Advancement Opportunities

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