Lead Addiction Treatment Specialist

Geisinger•Waverly, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Full Time; Day 8am - 4:30pm; provides off shift coverage when needed; REQUIRES: High School Diploma or GED and 3 years supervisory experience; previous addiction, recovery or treatment experience and bachelor's degree strongly preferred Job Duties: Responsible for directly supervising Addiction Specialist Staff, including the support they provide to patients and their facilitation of various recovery-oriented and safety responsibilities. Requires flexible work schedule to oversee various shifts (including evenings and weekends). Requires actively performing all the duties of the Addiction Specialist as a working member of the team. Fulfills all core duties of the Specialist position, including: Facilitates adjunct groups (i.e. new patient group, art/recreation/audio/video activities), 1st Step Group, 10th Step Group, Rap Group, workshops, community meetings, support groups, education groups and perform all associated duties, including documentation. Responsible for supervision of Addiction Specialists and ensuring that each Specialist has thorough knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of their job and implements them in a consistent and high-quality manner. Works a flexible schedule primarily during evenings and during the weekend and other days to provide supervision for Specialist Staff. Presents educational lectures to patients and family members. Responsible for Specialist Staff providing support to patients and to family members at Admissions and Visitor Days. Responsible for Specialist Staff providing appropriate response to crisis intervention when needed. Observes all applicable facility policies and procedures. In collaboration with management, responsible for Specialist Staffs' facilitation of various safety-oriented activities including roll call, room searches, safe departure for patient leaving AMA, and interventions with inappropriate or negative patients. In collaboration with management, develop staff schedules, coverage, and lecture/workshop schedules. Ensures appropriate staff assignments and division of activities to be facilitated by staff. Ensures coverage is provided for absent Specialist Staff as needed. In collaboration with management, recruits, interviews and selects applicants. Monitors daily, weekly, monthly staffing and vacation scheduling. Coordinates departmental orientation with all new team members. Coordinates performance evaluation process for all team members. Gathers and evaluates input regarding employee discipline prior to implementing to insure fairness and standardization throughout department. Consults with the Counseling Director and Human Resources before proceeding with disciplinary action. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
3 years supervisory experience

Nice To Haves

previous addiction, recovery or treatment experience
bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

Responsible for directly supervising Addiction Specialist Staff, including the support they provide to patients and their facilitation of various recovery-oriented and safety responsibilities.
Requires flexible work schedule to oversee various shifts (including evenings and weekends).
Requires actively performing all the duties of the Addiction Specialist as a working member of the team.
Fulfills all core duties of the Specialist position, including: Facilitates adjunct groups (i.e. new patient group, art/recreation/audio/video activities), 1st Step Group, 10th Step Group, Rap Group, workshops, community meetings, support groups, education groups and perform all associated duties, including documentation.
Responsible for supervision of Addiction Specialists and ensuring that each Specialist has thorough knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of their job and implements them in a consistent and high-quality manner.
Works a flexible schedule primarily during evenings and during the weekend and other days to provide supervision for Specialist Staff.
Presents educational lectures to patients and family members.
Responsible for Specialist Staff providing support to patients and to family members at Admissions and Visitor Days.
Responsible for Specialist Staff providing appropriate response to crisis intervention when needed.
Observes all applicable facility policies and procedures.
In collaboration with management, responsible for Specialist Staffs' facilitation of various safety-oriented activities including roll call, room searches, safe departure for patient leaving AMA, and interventions with inappropriate or negative patients.
In collaboration with management, develop staff schedules, coverage, and lecture/workshop schedules.
Ensures appropriate staff assignments and division of activities to be facilitated by staff.
Ensures coverage is provided for absent Specialist Staff as needed.
In collaboration with management, recruits, interviews and selects applicants.
Monitors daily, weekly, monthly staffing and vacation scheduling.
Coordinates departmental orientation with all new team members.
Coordinates performance evaluation process for all team members.
Gathers and evaluates input regarding employee discipline prior to implementing to insure fairness and standardization throughout department.
Consults with the Counseling Director and Human Resources before proceeding with disciplinary action.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

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