Recovery Support Worker

Elwyn
New Bedford, MA
Overview:

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
  • Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
  • Paid On-the-Job Training
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Responsibilities:

Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services seeks a Recovery Support Worker (RSW) to build relationships with individuals and develop shared understandings of the individuals' goals and the steps necessary to achieve the goals.

Up to $21/hr, negotiable

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Reviews the Screening, Assessment, Crisis Plan, Critical Needs Plan and IAP upon completion or update completed by the LPHA.
  • In conjunction with the Integrated Team/GLE/IGLE staff, assists persons with identifying and implementing meaningful goals for their Individual Action Plan focusing on the following areas: mental health recovery education, daily living skills, substance use, relationships, independent transportation, self-help groups, exercise/wellness groups and the Recovery Learning Center (RLC), vocational & leisure.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of prescribed medications, ability to monitor medications, and follows FHR state specific medication guidelines.
  • Organizes, plans, and facilitates a range of valued community activities that offer wellness/fitness, social, and cultural opportunities outside of the persons' home.
  • Offers or assists with transportation needs, supporting engagement/participation in recovery focused community resources.
  • Maintains a positive attitude and promotes an environment that is recovery based and supports the individual rehabilitation goals and interventions of consumers that support hope, healing and empowerment.
  • Works with person to identify and utilize preferred recovery tools and self care techniques (i.e. WRAP, peer groups, etc.).
  • Demonstrates appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
  • Provide face-to-face crisis intervention to aid the person in managing a crisis, providing short-term intervention to decrease risk, manage symptoms, and maintain safety.
  • Carries out routine daily tasks including but not limited to scheduling/ rescheduling or attending doctor's appointment, shopping, entitlement/housing support, court, etc.
  • Shares and encourages persons to participate in the completion of domestic tasks, assisting in the overall maintenance/upkeep of the program/supported living offering a safe clean and comfortable and safe environment for treatment to take place.
  • Shows consideration and flexibility to support scheduled and emergent needs that occur within the ACCS system.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.
  • One year full-time experience in providing direct care service to mentally ill consumers preferred.
  • Preference will be given to multi--lingual candidates who meet the cultural and linguistic needs of the population served.
  • Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record.
Equal Opportunity Employer:

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Posted 2025-12-29

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