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GAAMHA

Integrated housing, treatment, and employment services

Recovery Specialist

Residential & Direct SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGardner, MA, USA$18 - $20 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Prior experience in residential treatment, peer recovery coaching, or behavioral health settings is highly valued.
  • Applicants with lived experience of substance use disorder must have at least one year of continuous sobriety.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based documentation platforms such as Kipu.
  • A valid driver's license and ability to transport residents as needed.
  • Must pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure residents follow scheduled routines and participate in recovery-based programming.
  • Oversee residents' medication adherence; maintain accurate medication administration documentation; and ensure proper intake and disposal of discontinued medications.
  • Lead recovery-focused group discussions and document resident participation and progress as needed.
  • Perform regular headcounts and wellness checks throughout the facility during the shift.
  • Complete detailed shift notes, medication logs, and incident reports, and share relevant information during staff shift changes to ensure continuity of care.
  • Accompany residents to appointments, court hearings, and other essential engagements, and advocate for their needs within the community.
  • Support a trauma-informed, gender-responsive setting where residents feel heard, valued, and empowered.
  • Represent Pathway House and GAAMHA professionally in the community.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior experience in residential treatment, peer recovery coaching, or behavioral health settings.

About the Company

GAAMHA

Integrated housing, treatment, and employment services

GAAMHA is a Gardner, Massachusetts–based nonprofit that provides a continuum of human services across dozens of communities. Its offerings include residential and outpatient treatment, housing, transportation, employment through a social enterprise, and innovative programs like care farming and peer recovery coaching. The model works by integrating clinical care, housing, employment, and transportation to move people from crisis to stability, creating a seamless ecosystem rather than standalone services. What sets GAAMHA apart is its long history of evolving services into an interconnected system, including an in-house social enterprise and new programs that support recovery and community contribution under a leadership team that includes a CEO who began as a client. The goal is to restore dignity and choice by helping individuals regain stability and become active contributors to their communities.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Gardner, MA
Founded
1967

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