Shelter Specialist - Transitional Wellness Center

 Bay Cove Human Services, Inc. a leading Massachusetts human services organization, seeks a Support Staff to join us in our mission to provide high-quality services to adults who face the life-long challenges of mental illness, aging and substance use disorder. The Support Staff will enforce policies and procedures of the emergency shelter program, help maintain a safe environment for the clients, and provide support in the framework of recovery. The CASPAR program has built a comprehensive array of outreach, shelter, stabilization, residential, aftercare, education, and prevention services.

We are looking for someone who strives to:

• Challenge thinking.
• Be different.
• Lead change.

Bay Cove is looking for people who are inspired and inspiring.

• Respond appropriately to any emergency situation.
• Oversee and monitor the proper distribution and intake of all client medication.
• Provide care for program participants and maintain order by monitoring client activities, providing crisis intervention and resolving conflicts, as needed.
• Maintain all safety and security policies and procedures, including bed checks, building security, and fire safety.
• Maintain daily logs.
• Prepare food, plan, manage, and service on a daily basis, as needed.
• Enforce all program policies and procedures as they pertain to clients, and maintain protocols in the event of making spot decisions relative to a client's health and safety, including crisis interventions, referrals, and restrictions.
• Education - High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience - Knowledge of modality specific issues, such as substance use disorder or homelessness
• Must be knowledgeable with the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Record (Title 42CFR-Part 2)
• License – Valid driver’s license.
• A COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement of the position. One COVID-19 shot is acceptable, contingent on the individual receiving the second shot within the allotted time frame.
• Keywords: Substance Use Disorder, Group, Addictions, Recovery, Mental Health, Counselor, Case Management, Therapy, Care Coordination, Clinician, Supervision, Social Work, Psychology, Emergency Shelter, Homelessness