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Adult Recovery Services

The Neighborhood Center

Utica, NYFull-time$17/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$17/hr
Location
Utica, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State Driver's License

Job overview

The Adult Recovery Services Group Worker promotes psychiatric rehabilitation through structured activities, events, and educational programs. The role supports consumers’ social and vocational skills, coordinates services with staff and community partners, and provides direct services or referrals. The position is full-time, based in Utica, and requires a high school or equivalency diploma plus four years of experience in mental health and substance abuse service delivery.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Community Resource KnowledgeHuman Service Delivery SystemsWritten ReportingConsumer SupportCommunity CollaborationEducational Activity PlanningGroup EngagementMental HealthSubstance Use Disorder

Qualifications

High School or Equivalency Diploma4 Years Human Services ExperienceNew York State Driver's LicenseReliable TransportationAssociate's in Human Services or Related2 Years Mental Health ExperienceBachelor's in Human Services Related Field1 Year Mental Health Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Adult Recovery Services

Home (https://www.neighborhoodctr.org) Adult Recovery Services

Website (https://www.neighborhoodctr.org/) The Neighborhood Center

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Job description:

Come join a dedicated and supportive team providing crucial services to our communities!

Full-time position with an excellent benefits package is available with Adult Recovery Services.

  • $17.00/HR

  • 37.5-hour work week

  • 27 paid days off in year 1 (vacation & holidays), plus paid sick time!

  • 4% flat 401k contribution (after 1 year)

  • Employer paid life insurance

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance available

  • May be eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

  • Supportive and inclusive organizational culture

JOB DESCRIPTION: An Adult Recovery Services Group Worker, as a member of the Adult Recovery Services staff, works to promote psychiatric rehabilitation through structured, planned activities. The primary function of the Group Worker is to assist in coordinating activities, special events, and educational programs for consumers. The Group Worker responds to consumer needs, promoting and encouraging consumers to further their skills in social and vocational areas, thus contributing to the consumer’s recovery. A Group Worker interacts and motivates consumers through planned activities, special events, and effective, designed programs.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Plans and coordinates activities, special events, and programs.

  • Assists team members, consumers, and the Program Director with service design and development.

  • Facilitates or co-facilitates groups as required by the Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) programming and consistent with evidenced based practices.

  • Interacts and provides information to consumers on how to access natural resources within the community.

  • Assists in acquiring speakers to address issues that directly affect consumers.

  • Functions as a community liaison to track new referrals received from clinics, case management, and other community sources to ensure accurate follow-up services.

  • Processes intakes, referrals, and assessments with the ARS team, as needed.

  • Participates in motivating consumers to attend educational workshops and groups.

  • Provides direct services and/or referrals to consumers who have vocational needs and consistent with the requirements of the Assisted Competitive Employment (ACE) program.

  • Provides timely and accurate record documentation.

  • Maintains a professional manner at all times, adhering to The Neighborhood Center policy, procedures and in keeping with the Agency’s mission statement.

  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Director and Agency Administration.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of community resources and multiple human service delivery systems.

  • Ability to prepare accurate and timely written reports and records.

  • Ability to give support, comfort, and reassurance to consumers.

  • Ability to secure cooperation of, and work effectively with, individuals and agencies in the community.

  • Ability to provide safe, positive, and planned educational activities.

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively engage consumers diagnosed with Serious Mental Illnesses and/or Substance Use Disorder in meaningful, group discussions.

  • A valid New York State Driver’s license and reliable transportation.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • A High School/Equivalency Diploma and a minimum of four (4) years of experience with the mental health and substance abuse service delivery system required.

  • An Associate’s Degree in Human Services or a related field and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the mental health field preferred

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field with one (1) year of experience in the mental health field preferred.

At The Neighborhood Center, Inc, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to the success of our organization and are dedicated to creating a workplace that welcomes and values all individuals. We strive to create a culture that fosters respect, openness, and understanding, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for open positions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • Dental insurance

  • Flexible schedule

  • Health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

  • Utica, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time

Work Location: In person

How this job compares

Set against the 1,873 open Behavioral Health jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17/hr
  • New York median$23–26/hr123 hourly ranges
  • US median$24–31/hr720 hourly ranges

This rate, $17/hr, is 33% below the New York median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Behavioral Health hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 233 open Behavioral Health jobs in New York and 1,873 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — more than three in four Behavioral Health postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 962 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,093 of the 1,873 open Behavioral Health jobs (58%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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