Live-in Residential Manager/Recovery Support Specialist

Job Description

Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is actively recruiting a part-time Live-in Residential Manager/Recovery Support Specialist to work in the Begin Again Sober Living Unit (BARC).

The Live-In Housing Manager provides supportive oversight and leadership for a DBH-operated Recovery Residence. This individual is responsible for helping maintain a sober, safe and structured living environment for residents in early recovery. The manager ensures adherence to house rules, promotes peer accountability, provides resident support and ensures the property is kept in good condition.

Begin Again Recovery Residence is a 20-bed recovery residence for adult males seeking a sober, safe and structured environment that supports recovery.

The successful applicant must:

• Have at least one (1) year of recovery, and have the state Certified Peer Support certification or be eligible to be certified.

Essential Job Functions

The Live-In Housing Manager Is responsible for performing the following essential job functions at the expected level and within the expected timeframes:

• Ensure adherence to house rules and program expectations.
• Responsible for property and safety oversight.
• Provide random checks of the residence.
• Responsible for providing peer supportive services to residents and potential residents.
• Serve as a sober role model and peer leader in the home.
• Effective communication with residents and supervisory staff.
• Ensure effective and timely documentation related to residents and the residence.
• Participate in weekly house meetings to support residents.
• Monitor waiting list and facilitate residents moving in and moving out of the recovery residence.
• Orient new residents upon arrival including reviewing rules and expectations.
• Conduct weekly house meetings to support residents.
• Be available to address any in-home emergencies.
• Other duties and responsibilities and needed and assigned.

In addition to the essential job functions outline above, the following responsibilities are assigned to your specific position:

• Share lived experience with residents.
• Build relationships with residents.
• Provide hope and encouragement to residents.
• Connect residents to resources.
• Model and teach recovery skills.

Qualifications/Skills & Abilities

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Training

Complete all required training that is assigned to the Live-In Housing Manager position by defined deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• All employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as well as a pre-employment drug screening. Since Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants the company and its employees must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
• A clean driving record is also required to utilize the DBH vehicle fleet.

Skills & Abilities

• Passion for recovery.
• Ability to engage and connect with potential and current residents.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively use de-escalation techniques.
• Ability to maintain healthy boundaries.
• Effective and timely documentation.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities.

Experience

Required

• Minimum of one (1) year of continuous sobriety in recovery.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) or equivalent credentials.
• Ability to live on-site, full-time.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Demonstrate ability to lead peers and maintain healthy boundaries.

Preferred

• Prior experience in recovery housing, transitional living or peer mentoring.
• Knowledge of 12-Step and other evidence-based recovery models.

Location

The Begin Again Sober Living Unit is located in Farmington, Utah. The Live-in Residential Managers are required to live in the recovery residence.

Physical Demands

Tasks require a variety of physical activities, not involving muscular strain, but do require frequent walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, and seeing. Common eye, hand, and finger dexterity are required for many tasks. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, and discriminating thinking. Periodic interaction with youth or adults in crisis requiring participation in de-escalation processes may occur causing stress or threat of physical injury.

Work Environment

• 20-bed Recovery Residence.
• Live on site full-time.
• Maintain presence in the home during evening and weekend hours.

Shift/Schedule

The successful candidate will be scheduled 20 hours per week to provide Recovery Support Specialist services to the clients living at the Begin Again Sober Living Unit. The shifts assigned to this position are outlined below:

• Monday: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

• Tuesday: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• Wednesday: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Thursday: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

• Friday: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

• Saturday: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Work schedules at DBH are established to meet the needs of our clients and the agency. Program Supervisors, with the approval of Program Directors, determine the specific schedules for their assigned departments and have the authority to ask employees to work a different shift and/or in a different location on a short-term or permanent basis to meet the departments' needs.

Compensation

The starting hourly rate for this position is $17.75 per hour for the 20 hours working in a Recovery Support Specialist capacity.

In addition, the successful candidates' rent will be provided by Davis Behavioral Health at the BARC facility.

Benefits

The part-time positions at DBH are not eligible to participate in the agency's benefits program.

All employees at DBH are eligible to utilize the agency's robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain EAP Program.

Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer.

DBH Criminal Background Check & Drug Screening Disclaimer

Davis Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.

Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Further, all employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as part of DBH's licensing agreement with the State of Utah. Failure to pass either screening will result in the termination of any job offer submitted and/or employment for any individual who has started employment while the criminal background screening is in process. Pending and/or open charges will likely impact a candidate's ability to pass the pre-employment criminal background screening.

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