Recovery Care Specialist- 2nd Shift (Part Time)

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Nashville, TN

10d

About The Position

Founded as part of the Odyssey Eating Disorder Network. Aster Springs is unique in our ability to work with our clinicians, leaders, and experts nationally to ensure the care provided at Aster Springs is evidence-based and industry leading within our state-of-the-art facility. Our Aster Springs Nashville location provides residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment in a safe and serene environment to heal. Located just minutes away from downtown Music City, our multidisciplinary treatment team provides tailored treatment plans designed to meet the unique needs of each client. Recovery Care Specialists works directly with clients throughout the day/night to provide emotional support, encouragement, empathy, and care. The RCS eat with clients, attend group with clients, process events/emotions with clients, and provide general structure to help clients refrain from eating disorder thoughts and behaviors.

Requirements

Bachelors degree (mental health/social work field preferred)
Active First Aid/CPR/AED certification (American Red Cross/American Heart Association)
Documented proof of MMR and HEP B vaccinations
Valid Drivers License
Successful completion of Criminal Background Check through DBHDS, Background Investigation Unit, and VDSS Registry Searches.

Responsibilities

Correctly facilitate necessary shift communication with supervisor
Participate in on-call rotation for RCS position
Attend/incorporate training of de-escalation, grounding, processing, flashbacks, and other eating disorder associated issues into job performance.
Work with RCS/Treatment team to present one clear decision/voice/standard to clients
Able to recognize need of client to process/have ability and openness to engage/know limitations of ability to process at present time
Appropriately communicate information/concerns from processing to therapist/treatment team
Using empathy, sensitivity, and being genuine during processing times
Being physically available for clients to approach you
Build rapport/trusting relationship with clients while maintaining professional boundaries
Able to follow emergency intervention for self- harm
Follow house rules/set example
Encourage/direct clients to attend/participate in daily programming
Complete weekly affirmations for clients
Be alert/aware during extended periods of down- time (clients sleeping, working on projects, etc.)
Attend/participate in groups while on shift
Drive clients to appointments/outings/meeting in company vehicles
Eat/incorporate mealtime training with clients during meals/snacks
Encourage clients during meals/snacks using behavioral intervention as needed
Work 2-3 major and minor holidays each year
Complete understanding of activity/band levels and associated client rules/expectations
General understanding of Nutritional philosophy, Body image issues, and typical ED behaviors
Document meal/snack/beverage completion
Complete time sheets daily/sign weekly