Addiction/Recovery Specialist - PRN

Geisinger•Waverly, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Per Diem Addiction/Recovery Specialist position is typically for evenings or weekends at Geisinger Marworth. The role involves monitoring and supporting patients, facilitating recovery-oriented activities, and assisting with various groups and documentation. The specialist will also provide support during evenings and weekends, help de-escalate emotional reactions, collect bio-psycho-social data, conduct initial family contacts, provide new patients with orientation, and monitor patients during free time and bedtime routines. Communication of significant events through logs, charts, and verbal reports is essential. The work is performed in a clinical environment, and adherence to organizational policies and procedures is required.

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.