Bethany is changing the world through family. We began our work by serving one child more than 75 years ago. Today, Bethany is an international Christian nonprofit partnering with communities in more than 30 states and in several countries around the world. We strengthen and preserve families, support displaced people fleeing danger, and find safe, loving families for children who need them. Bethany is at the forefront of creating and implementing solutions to meet the growing needs of vulnerable children and families in the U.S. and around the world.

The Recovery Advocate (RA) will be primarily responsible for playing a vital role in helping clients achieve their treatment goals. This individual will also develop a supportive, professional relationship with clients and provide guidance to reinforce new skills and behaviors. The RA is an integral member of the treatment team. The RA’s presence and supervision ensures a safe and therapeutic environment for all clients. RA staff share their observations and collaborate with the primary therapist and other treatment staff, helping to shape the treatment plan, to ensure that residents' needs are communicated and met within a safe and supportive environment that enhances their ability to meet their treatment goals.

This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in staff trainings on topics including substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, evidence-based treatments , client privacy policies, non-violent crisis prevention and intervention, and successfully implement this knowledge on the job;
• Actively participate in assigned activities with clients, and encourage positive interaction and growth among the residents; • Successfully follow the treatment plan guidelines;
• Responsible for medication observation, documentation on Medication Administration Records, order refills, controlled substance count, receiving and inventorying pharmacy deliveries, communication with the provider pharmacy, and reconciling medication count discrepancies;
• Documents resident symptoms and medication efficacy;
• Conducts random urinalysis and breathalyzer tests, COVID tests, and other tests as needed;
• Intervene in client interactions and activities in a caring and consistent manner when the need arises;
• Assist in crisis prevention and management as needed, following the nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) practices;
• Oversee the residents’ daily routines to include but not limited to meal time, study time, outings, bedtime, assigned jobs, and other residential activities;
• Serve as an advocate for residents by identifying strengths and issues or behaviors that would warrant attention during treatment;
• Provide resident advocacy at staff meetings by updating the team on information related to needs, behaviors, and interactions with peers and staff, to help inform the treatment planning process;
• Accompany clients to off-campus activities as assigned;
• Complete other duties as assigned.