Make a Difference Through Recovery
The Hampden County Sheriff's Office is seeking a compassionate, motivated Recovery Specialist to join the team at the Stonybrook Stabilization and Treatment Center in Ludlow, Massachusetts. This is an opportunity to help individuals on their path toward recovery by providing counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and treatment planning within a structured, supportive environment.
As a Recovery Specialist, you will build meaningful therapeutic relationships, collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team, and play a vital role in helping clients develop the skills and resources needed for long-term success. If you are passionate about behavioral health, substance use treatment, and making a positive impact in your community, we encourage you to apply.
What You'll Do
As a Recovery Specialist, you will:
- Manage an assigned caseload and develop individualized treatment and discharge plans tailored to each client's needs.
- Conduct assessments and provide individual support, counseling, and crisis intervention.
- Facilitate engaging psychoeducational and therapeutic group sessions that promote recovery and personal growth.
- Build trusting therapeutic relationships while monitoring client progress and responding appropriately to changing behavioral or clinical needs.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and community partners to support successful treatment outcomes and continuity of care.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies and professional standards.
- Help foster a safe, respectful, and recovery-oriented treatment environment through effective communication, sound clinical judgment, and appropriate de-escalation techniques.
Schedule
Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday, 1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Candidates must be available to work any shift as operational needs require.
Why Join the Hampden County Sheriff's Office?
When you join our team, you'll enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for professional growth, meaningful work, and an outstanding benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary with annual step increases
- Performance- and education-based bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive state benefits, including health, dental, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and generous paid time off
- Access to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' highly regarded pension retirement system
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact by supporting recovery, rehabilitation, and successful community reintegration
Apply today to join our team of caring, compassionate professionals.