Job Summary – Recovery Specialist Tues.- Sat. 3pm- 11pm.

The Recovery Specialist is responsible for assisting the Program Director, Clinical Director, and Counselor/Case Managers with the overall work by collaboratively supporting the program’s day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the health and safety of residents in the program.
• Completion of daily monitoring and communication log.
• Assisting residents in following daily schedule and routines.
• Responsible for maintaining the staffing ratio as assigned by the Program Director; (remaining on-site as directed by supervisor).
• Attending and participating in weekly staff meetings, as assigned by the Program Director.
• Actively promote recovery.
• Cooperate with clinical staff to ensure effective and efficient programming.
• Assist with resident needs and daily requirements.
• Assist with daily operations such as food shopping, meal preparation, monitoring of chores, household tasks as assigned.
• Participate in individual and group supervision as assigned by the Program Director.
• Participate in your performance evaluation with the Program Director.
• Adhere to LHI employee handbook rules.
• Responsible for the immediate notification of safety/health/legal issues happening in the program (resident or programmatic), including completing an Internal or Critical Incident Report form.
• Complete agency training to utilize electronic health records and complete appropriate services as assigned.
• Responsible for timely calling out to identified supervisor due to inability to cover the shift.
• Provide Crisis Intervention (resident and programmatic issues)
• Utilizing overdose and prevention training (Narcan) if needed.
• Responsible for completing both in person and online trainings as assigned monthly.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of office and communal spaces.
• Adhere to all HIPAA and 42.CFR guidelines.
• Comple medication training with program nurse or Medication Specialist.
• Adhere to all programmatic medication policies and procedures.
• Observe and document residents' self-administration of medications.
• Complete daily medication counts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Excellent professional boundaries
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Working knowledge of MS Word & Excel and Electronic Health Records.

Physical demands

• Must be able to sit or stand for an extended period.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Required education and experience

• Asssociates degree (preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in the Addiction Recovery or mental health-related field, including internship placement hours.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to promote recovery.
• Must obtain CPR certification

Other Requirements:

This position requires the successful completion of a CORI check.

• Valid Drivers license in most instances is a requirement of all residential staff unless indicated by hiring manager.
• Staff may be required to transport residents in their own vehicle or company vehicle. Failure to pass driving record check could result in inability to hire
• Staff may be mandated to stay for an additional shift if coverage is not found by on call administrator
• Location of shift may vary in the event of a call out at a different residential program

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person