Recovery Services Specialist - Central State Hospital

Seven Counties Services • Louisville, KY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Central State Hospital is seeking a full-time Recovery Services Specialist to join the Recovery Services team! This position will primarily work M-F, 8am-4:30pm but will rotate some evening and weekend hours. The Recovery Services Specialist plans, schedules and conducts psychoeducational classes on recovery as assigned (e.g., medication side effects, ADL, communication skills, stress management strategies). Provides therapeutic support within the units and Recovery Center. Teaches and models healthy behaviors, consistent with the treatment/care goals of recovery. Contributes to safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and, as authorized, other behavior management techniques. Completes and maintains service documentation according to mandated standards. Communicates information relevant to care, treatment, and services, with other staff members. Assists with patient care duties and other activities as necessary. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred (or equivalent experience.)
• 1 year of relevant experience preferred
• Willing to work some evenings, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and conducts psychoeducational classes on recovery as assigned (e.g., medication side effects, ADL, communication skills, stress management strategies).
• Provides therapeutic support within the units and Recovery Center.
• Teaches and models healthy behaviors, consistent with the treatment/care goals of recovery.
• Contributes to safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and, as authorized, other behavior management techniques.
• Completes and maintains service documentation according to mandated standards.
• Communicates information relevant to care, treatment, and services, with other staff members.
• Assist with patient care duties and other activities as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED