Support Specialist
Role Overview: Residential Support Specialist
In this role, you’ll be a key member of a treatment team working within a residential work-release program. Your primary mission is to support state inmates as they transition through substance abuse recovery and reintegrate into society. You’ll wear two hats: a clinical counselor providing therapy and life-planning, and ensuring the facility remains safe and accountable.
What You’ll Be Doing
Clinical Support: You’ll manage a caseload, conducting risk assessments and creating personalized service plans. This includes leading individual and group counseling sessions, lectures, and crisis interventions.
Case Management: From initial intake to aftercare planning, you’ll maintain detailed electronic records, write progress reports, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to track resident growth.
Security & Safety: To keep the environment safe, you’ll perform headcounts, conduct facility searches, monitor drug screenings (urinalysis), and manage entry/exit logs for visitors and residents.
Compliance: You’ll ensure everything stays up to code with state regulations (NJAC, DOC, PREA) and report any contract violations immediately.
Who You Are
Qualified: You hold a CADC or LCADC (or a similar licensed health professional certification).
Tech-Savvy: You’re comfortable with databases, spreadsheets, and client tracking software.
Reliable: You have a valid driver’s license, a registered vehicle, and can pass a comprehensive background check.
Resilient & Ethical: You understand the complexities of addictive personalities and can maintain firm boundaries while showing genuine empathy.
The Logistics
Salary: $45,000 – $55,000 per year.
Environment: A residential facility. While usually a standard work week, you’ll participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies and may occasionally work evenings or weekends.
Benefits: Full health insurance, paid time off, and a 401k plan with company matching.
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