Recovery Technician (PRN)

CHARLOTTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE INC • Punta Gorda, FL

12d • $16 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining safety and providing care management for individuals served at the Recovery Center. Key duties include managing valuables, monitoring medication, documenting progress in the EHR, leading therapeutic activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. The role also involves conducting intake and discharge processes, including security checks and inventory management, while upholding confidentiality and ethical conduct.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in behavioral health.
• Ability to pass a level II Background clearance and drug test.
• Valid FL drivers’ license, insurance, and safe driving record.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Stamina to stand, walk, sit, and perform tasks for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity for documentation.
• Auditory acuity for verbal interactions whether face-to-face or over the phone.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in all conditions.
• Must maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct, while adhering to agency policies and procedures.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in collaboration with other community partners.
• Ability to manage stressful situations and display appropriate work demeanor and boundaries.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows procedures for chain of custody for individual served valuables placed in the safe; performing inventory checks every time the key for the safe changes hands.
• Works to improve or maintain safety at the Recovery Center.
• Maintains the Medication Observation Record (MOR) by facilitating access to and documentation of medication observations consistent with policy.
• Assists with individual served care management and records progress toward treatment plan objectives using the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Lead and monitor therapeutic groups and leisure and exercise activities.
• Record in EHR, as required.
• Interacts respectfully and in a dignified manner with all individual served, staff, visitors, etc.
• Complete intake/admission and discharge process: Security/safety checks.
• Conduct search of individual served and belongings for contraband.
• Enter information into EHR.
• At admission complete inventory of personal belongings at admissions and discharge review the inventory of personal belongings; obtaining the individual served signature each instance.
• Explain consents and other documents required for admissions.
• Complete discharges from the bed board as directed by the clinicians.
• Explain the Departure Before Treatment Completed form and provide individual served with Narcan prior to discharge.
• Obtain consent for ongoing services for individual served continuing services with CBHC for aftercare, as needed.
• Obtain and document vital signs.
• Maintain general cleanliness of the unit, laundry, making beds, infection control routines, etc.
• Redirect individual served(s) behavior in a firm, yet respectful manner, participate in verbal-de-escalation, and work as a team to implement Handle with Care (HWC) non-violent interventions to fidelity.
• Responsible for maintaining individual served confidentiality (HIPAA and 42-CFR).
• Monitor individual served behaviors and interactions.

Benefits

• Full-time Dental, vision, health, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employer sponsored contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA), with qualifying insurance plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 11 paid holidays.
• Must meet eligibility requirements 403b Retirement Plan, with 9% employer contribution for those who meet eligibility requirements.
• Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible, and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) loan repayment eligible for qualifying staff.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED