Addiction/Recovery Specialist - PRN

Geisinger • Waverly, PA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Per Diem position, typically working evenings or weekends. The Addiction/Recovery Specialist monitors and provides support to patients, facilitates various recovery-oriented activities, and assists with adjunct groups/meetings. They also provide support during evenings and weekends, help de-escalate emotional reactions, collect bio-psycho-social data, and conduct initial family contacts. New patients receive an orientation to the facility, and staff monitor patients during free time and prepare them for bedtime. Significant events are communicated through logs, charts, and verbal reports. Work is performed in a clinical environment, and employees are accountable for job-specific obligations and organizational policies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Behavioral Therapy Management
• Patients Rights

Nice To Haves

• Previous recovery support or lived recovery experience is preferred.
• Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS) are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and provides support to patients and facilitate various recovery-oriented activities.
• Facilitates or assists with adjunct groups/meetings and performs all associated duties, including documentation.
• Provides support to patients during evenings and weekends, and when needed, help to de-escalate any emotional reactions patients might have.
• Collects appropriate data on bio-psycho-socials.
• Completes initial family contacts and provide information on family services and document appropriately and facilitates sign-up for Family Day Program and monitor family visitations.
• Provides new patients with general orientation to the facility, including but not limited to, introducing new patient, initial assignments, buddy system and introduction to the facility rules and regulations.
• Monitors patients during free time and their preparation for bedtimes and conduct bed and room checks.
• Communicates significant events via communication log, patient charts and verbally to key staff.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED