Recovery Specialist
About the job
- Prior experience in residential treatment, peer recovery coaching, or behavioral health settings is highly valued.
- Applicants with lived experience with substance use disorder must have at least one year of continuous sobriety.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based documentation platforms such as Kipu.
- Ability to transport residents as needed with a valid driver's license.
- Must pass a Criminal Offender Record Information check and an Adam Walsh/Child Protective Services Background Check.
- 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 shift notes, medication logs, and incident reports, and share relevant information during staff shift changes.
- Accompany residents to appointments, court hearings, and other essential engagements, and advocate for their needs in the community.
- Support a trauma-informed, gender-responsive setting where residents feel heard, valued, and empowered.
- Provide additional support to pregnant and postpartum residents, including attending counseling, medical visits, and child welfare meetings.
- Know and enforce resident-safety policies, including mandated reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect under M.G.L. Chapter 119, Section 51A.
- Represent Sunrise Ridge and GAAMHA in the community with professionalism and integrity.
About the company
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
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Gardner, Massachusetts
Founded
1967
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- GAAMHA updated Pathway House and Supportive Housing pages in August and September 2026.
- Greenwich House, updated November 2025, expands mothers-and-children recovery capacity in Petersham.
- GAAMHA still advertises dozens of Massachusetts communities served, signaling broad referral reach and brand awareness.
What critics are saying
- Massachusetts licensing governs GAAMHA programs; any citation threatens occupancy, referrals, and revenue.
- HigherGov shows federal grant dependence and no contract wins, limiting diversification before 2026.
- Supportive housing and treatment demand heavy staffing; turnover can break service continuity within months.
What makes GAAMHA unique
- GAAMHA spans residential rehab, outpatient care, supportive housing, and developmental services across Massachusetts.
- Shawn Hayden became CEO in May 2024 after rising from a former Pathway House client.
- GAAMHA ties treatment to housing, transportation, employment, and case management through one ecosystem.
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Benefits
- Training Programs
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