Activity Specialist

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. 

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

MASAC (Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center) is a Section 35 treatment center located in the beautiful Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth, MA.  This role is working with individuals with substance use disorders.  

How you make a difference

The Activity Specialist provides engaging and rewarding activities in a safe and comfortable environment, ensuring participants' physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This role involves planning and implementing diverse activities tailored to the needs of the individuals served. The ideal candidate is creative, empathetic, and dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for participants.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide resources and opportunities to enhance participants' health and well-being.
• Facilitate activities in both group and individual settings.
• Plan activities and special events, selecting suitable activities for the occasion and population.
• Complete documentation in the medical record within a specified time frame.
• Collaborate with all departments and programs to meet the needs of individuals served, demonstrating age-specific and cultural competency.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Experience

• Preferred: Experience in a mental health setting.

Licenses/Certifications

• Required: Any client-mandated certifications and/or training.

Compliance

• Must adhere to compliance requirements from company, client agency, and accreditation bodies.

Key Competencies

1. Action oriented

• • Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

2. Collaborates

• • Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

3. Communicates effectively

• • Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

4. Values differences

• • Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

5. Instills trust

• • Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume.  Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.