Recovery Support Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must have 1+ years of experiences providing direct care service to clients
• Excellent professional boundaries
• Passion for those helping individuals in substance use treatment services and those affected by mental health disorders
• Maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Related work or personal experience in a recovery support environment is a bonus!

Responsibilities

• Provide internal security for the program during assigned shifts, including making regular room/house checks and maintaining clients' count at the assigned intervals (usually every hour).
• Support clients in complying with program expectations and behavior management consistently. Provide guidance and crisis counseling as necessary and or as directed.
• Participate in the intake process by taking calls, completing paperwork, and preparing a room. Participate in discharge by packing and storing client items, cleaning area, etc.
• Participate in the milieu and provide informal counseling to residents to support program and client goals.
• Support clients in performing household expectations (i.e., procuring cleaning supplies, dinner items from pantry, addition paper goods as needed).
• Perform clerical duties, cleaning activities and assist with meal preparation as needed.
• Oversee medication administration during set times and document appropriately, including incident reports.
• Maintain an awareness of the condition of the building and property and report any security issues or maintenance issues to the program leadership.
• Support staff in running groups. Recovery staff may work with the clinical supervisor to develop groups and run them within the program if they are interested.
• Document shift summary and document relevant client interactions, taking note of relevant observations or concerns throughout shift.
• Participate in all staff meetings and staff training, as required; maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned or needed to maintain the program's security, integrity, and environment.

Benefits

• Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance with 90% of medical deductible and certain co-pays paid by employer
• Multiple opportunities to use pre-tax dollars to save for expenses such as health care (flexible spending account), child care, transit, and parking
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• 24/7 nurse hotline for urgent health questions
• Employee assistance program to provide help with family concerns, stress management, legal issues, and more
• Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Tuition remission programs
• Loan forgiveness (Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program)
• Generous vacation benefits, starting at three weeks and moving to four weeks after three years of employment
• 14 paid holidays, higher than industry average
• Fitness/wellness reimbursement to cover expenses such as gym membership
• Employee discount program on hundreds of items such as computers, cell phone plans and accessories, furniture, hotels, vacation home rentals, etc.
• Cash bonus, with no annual cap, for referring other qualified candidates for employment