Recovery Advocate: Part-time
About The Position
The Recovery Advocate is direct care staff at Hanley Foundation, which provides individualized alcohol and drug addiction treatment and recovery support for adults, including people with co-occurring disorders. The role reports to the facility Operations Coordinator and interacts with senior and clinical management. The Recovery Advocate assists staff with managing the daily schedule and coordinating and facilitating client needs. The role includes monitoring and mentoring clients, sometimes facilitating 12-step lectures and group discussions, maintaining files, coordinating off-facility activities and transportation, and assisting with admissions and other parts of the client experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- If in recovery, one year of continuous sobriety is required.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet MVR requirements under company policy.
- Computer literacy and familiarity with most Microsoft products and network components.
- Fluent communication skills.
- Thorough familiarity with and demonstrated knowledge of the principles and programs of various 12-step fellowships.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a helping profession.
Responsibilities
- Act as a liaison between clients and staff, relaying pertinent client information and observations to appropriate clinical staff.
- Supervise daily client operations and remain sensitive to clients’ needs and best interests.
- Provide thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of client services.
- Assist clients with transportation needs, including transportation to appointments and other off-facility activities.
- Communicate with culturally diverse clients and set appropriate limits.
- Maintain client safety and facility security.
- Participate in client intake and discharge processes.
- Administer drug screens.
- Instruct recovery-based lectures as assigned and sometimes facilitate 12-step lectures and group discussions.
- Protect client and potential-client confidentiality in accordance with Hanley Foundation policies.
- Maintain off-the-clock boundaries and not be responsible for after-hours work communication.
- Uphold Hanley Foundation policies and procedures.
- Assist with daily scheduling, coordination of client needs, file maintenance, and other aspects of the client experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
