Addiction Treatment Specialist

Geisinger•Waverly, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Full Time opportunity supporting others in the recovery process. REQUIRES: High School Diploma or GED. Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) candidates are encouraged to apply! Previous recovery and/or addiction treatment experience preferred. Day shift and evening shift schedules available.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Behavioral Therapy Management
Patients Rights

Nice To Haves

Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) candidates are encouraged to apply!
Previous recovery and/or addiction treatment experience preferred.

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.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners