Recovery Support Specialist

Recovery Centers of America•Waldorf, MD

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is dedicated to saving lives from the disease of addiction. With over 11 facilities offering evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment, RCA provides tailored treatment plans for each patient, including specialized programs for trauma, multiple recurrences, older adults, and first responders. RCA emphasizes the importance of local treatment and family involvement through its family program. The organization's curriculum, resources, and care are designed to help patients achieve and maintain lifelong recovery, delivered by clinical expertise. As a Recovery Support Specialist, you will contribute to this mission by supporting patient recovery through effective techniques, making a difference in the lives of patients, their families, and communities. This role offers a fulfilling, life-changing career opportunity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience of 1 year working in substance use disorder treatment is preferred.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with all technology hardware, systems and tools required to perform duties; training will be provided as needed.
Familiarity with behavior modification and 12-step modality.

Nice To Haves

An Associate Degree or higher in Health and Human Services Counseling, as well as an ADT-Trainee Status, or CSC-AD, or CAC-AD in the state of Maryland, highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitors patient activities, provides security checks throughout shift, completes documentation to include, but not limited to, rounds sheets and End of Shift reports; records patient behavior.
Participates in direct patient care including ensuring patient safety and interacting therapeutically.
Assists in the activities of patients' daily schedule.
Assists with de-escalation.
Performs all aspects of patient belongings processing for new admissions and resulting from visitations, including search, debugging, and delivery.
Assists patients with packing of belongings in preparation for discharge.
Monitors Business Center for patient compliance with rules and schedules.
Monitors patient activities at the Wellness Center.
Partner with Clinical Coordinator to conduct a welcoming New Patient Orientation.
Assists with all aspects of visitation program, including greeting, sign-in, orientation, search and belongings processing.
Understands the principles of 12-Step Programs and how they apply to the recovery process of the addicted client.
Aids and instructs clients in facilitation and presentation of the RCA Clinical Curriculum with corresponding notes in medical records system.
If applicable, once DMV record is cleared for driving on-property, the RSS will transport patients to and from appointments, Wellness Center, and gatehouses as needed. Delivers/retrieves patient belongings to/from Car Barn.
Is proficient with all technology hardware, company systems and tools required to perform duties.
Demonstrates appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources, and all other contacts.
Exhibits excellent customer relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including co-workers, patients, residents, visitors, families, and referral sources.
Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.