Position Description: Recovery Advocate

Reports To: Program Manager

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

The Recovery Advocate shall perform the following duties and function as a part of the Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center team:

a. Be punctual in reporting for scheduled shifts. Notify your supervisor in cases involving emergencies or other factors that may influence work attendance, early shift leave or punctuality. At no time can you leave or fail to attend your scheduled shift without prior verbal approval from your supervisor.

b. Be flexible and available to work any and all shifts assigned.

c. Be responsible for developing a healthy relationship with each resident (whether individually or as a group).

d. Detect and monitor elopements and maintain visual and/or verbal contact with an eloping resident and take all reasonable verbal measures as necessary to convince an eloping resident to voluntarily return to the Stonewater campus.

e. Handle any incidents, crises, perceived dangers, elopements and/or conflicts in a professional and loving manner. Notify all emergency personnel and necessary staff members in crisis situations and complete all necessary paperwork related to incidents in a thorough and timely manner.

f. Teach appropriate conflict management resolution skills and relational boundaries.

g.bProvide and receive shift report during shift exchange to debrief events that occurred during the shift. Example topics include: resident trades, issues or concerns, new or discontinued orders, admissions and discharges, room assignments, etc. 

h. Encourage compliance with Stonewater expectations and policies to all residents, staff and volunteers. Address any conflicts and concerns directly with staff in a professional, loving and confidential manner. Consistently seek to maintain unity and cohesion in the organization and respect all members of the organization.

i. Attend all staff meetings as directed, even when not on assigned shift.

j. Transport residents to appointments and outings.

k. Adhere to all regulatory standards such as The Joint Commission and state/federal guidelines.

l. Complete other duties as assigned.

Educational/Professional Qualifications:

a. High school diploma or GED.

Personal Qualifications:

a. A passion to see individuals who deal with mental health and substance use disorders experience healing, life change and purposeful living and believe that change can happen under the conditions defined in the Stonewater Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Core Values. 

b. Ability to uphold the Stonewater Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Core Values.

c. Good physical health and emotional maturity.

d. Ability to work with residents/staff/volunteers who have varying faith backgrounds.

e. Ability to work with a team.

f. Flexibility in work hours, programs and services.

g. Good communication skills.

h. Access to a reliable vehicle.

i. Current and valid driver’s license and seven years driving experience.

j. Clean DMV record.

k. Proof of current, effective driver’s insurance.

l. Child Abuse Index Check clearance.

m. Fingerprint/DOJ clearance.

n. Health and TB clearance.

o. Good time management skills and an ability to multitask.

p. Must be able to self-initiate activities/tasks.