Recovery Support Specialist- First Second and Third Shift needed

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview :

The Recovery Support Specialist assists patients with substance abuse and mental health disorders, working under direction of clinical, nursing and medical staff. This includes assisting patients with daily schedules, leading patients in educational and recreational activities, and accompanying patients to and from examinations and treatments. Supports the delivery of individual client care.

Specific Responsibilities :

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions :

• Monitors patient activities, provides security checks throughout shift, completes documentation to include, but not limited to, rounds sheets and End of Shift reports; records patient behavior.
• Participates in direct patient care including ensuring patient safety and interacting therapeutically.
• Assists in the activities of patients’ daily schedule.
• Assists with de-escalation.
• Performs all aspects of patient belongings processing for new admissions and resulting from visitations, including search, debugging, and delivery.
• Assists patients with packing of belongings in preparation for discharge.
• Monitors Business Center for patient compliance with rules and schedules.
• Monitors patient activities at the Wellness Center.
• Partner with Clinical Coordinator to conduct a welcoming New Patient Orientation.
• Assists with all aspects of visitation program, including greeting, sign-in, orientation, search and belongings processing.
• Understands the principles of 12-Step Programs and how they apply to the recovery process of the addicted client.
• Aids and instructs clients in facilitation and presentation of the Clinical Curriculum with corresponding notes in medical records system.
• Is proficient with all technology hardware, company systems and tools required to perform duties.
• Demonstrates appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources, and all other contacts.
• Exhibits excellent customer relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including co-workers, patients, residents, visitors, families, and referral sources.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Competencies :

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move objects up to 25 pounds.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Non-Discrimination Statement : It is the policy of Charles River Recovery LLC ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are looking for full time second and third shift availability, and per diem first shift.