Recovery Support Specialist 3pm-11pm

The Salvation Army•Pittsburgh, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Support Specialist maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for residents. This role involves evaluating the behavioral and emotional needs of clients and providing input to the treatment team. The specialist works collaboratively to effectively meet resident needs and facilitates Daily Living and Life Skills groups as required.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of substance abuse treatment and recovery.
PA Mandated and Permissive Reporting and The Salvation Army's KeepSAfe training required.
Knowledge of and experience with recovery.
High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid driver’s license required.
All three PA Clearances required upon employment and thereafter upon renewal date: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Request for Criminal Record, and Fingerprint based federal criminal history.
References required.

Nice To Haves

1-2 year's experience in related field, a plus

Responsibilities

Listens to clients concerning all areas of treatment.
Maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.
Insures and trains clients on program expectations and responsibilities, including detail assignments.
Orient new clients to unit, program, and milieu.
Communicates with staff either verbally or in written communication logs.
Attends program meetings.
Attends trainings as determined by Harbor Light Center leadership.
Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and provides input.
Assists with interventions with clients including but not limited to: helping with medication, pass times, facilitating daily living and life skills groups.
Transports clients for drop off and pick up as needed including, but not limited to: recovery meetings, store runs, discharges.
Perform monthly fire drill according to DDAP regulations.
Administer, collect, and record results of client drug urine testing as directed and/or per program requirements.
Clerical and safety/security duties as assigned.
Complete daily documentation on all facilitated groups. Notes will be turned in to the Program Manager by the end of the shift for review and filing.
Always ensures the safety and security of the residents and facility.
Additional tasks as appropriate as program develops.
On occasion, maybe interact alone and/or supervise the children of client families.
Other duties as assigned as the program develops.