Join BHN in ensuring the care and safety of adults on the path to recovery from substance use!

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Recovery Specialist in the Carlson Recovery Center program at Behavioral Health Network! 

**NOTICE**

In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.

The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.

Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.

Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Carlson Recovery Center program with the following:

• Providing high quality care to adults withdrawing from substance use to improve their overall health and well-being.
• Establishing and maintaining therapeutic and collaborative relationships with people served.
• Organizing care activities for the individuals on the units.
• Assisting counselors and nurses, & incorporating results of activities and programs into the individuals’ care.
• Performing intakes, admissions and discharges, including obtaining and processing insurance information and responding appropriately to clinical emergencies.
• Assisting doctors and nurses with exams and simple procedures.
• Measuring and recording vital signs.
• Transporting individuals to appointments and aftercare, when needed.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of individuals’ information.
• Being flexible in response to staffing needs.

Who are we?

The Carlson Recovery Center in Springfield, MA is a 32-bed Acute Treatment Services program that serves those 18 years of age and older who are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and are at the beginning stages of their recovery. A 24-hour multidisciplinary team provides acute treatment and detoxification services.

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938.  BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

Reasons to work with BHN:

• Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
• You will be able to change a person’s life
• You will expand your experience in various areas of mental & behavioral health
• You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
• You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
• You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available

Our employees are our most important asset in improving the lives of the individuals we serve. Our staff not only enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also a work environment noted for its community involvement, diversity, and the opportunity to gain highly marketable skills and take on challenges. BHN is committed to helping staff develop and grow, and has strong track record of promoting from within.