Recovery Specialist

Job purpose

To help clients have a positive and successful recovery by making sure the client understands his/her responsibilities in the program and giving guidance when needed.

Pay: $17.00 an hour

Duties and responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position.These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.Other duties may be required and assigned.

• To transport clients for admission, discharge, medical appointment, etc.

• Does not apply to those not eligible to drive.

• To provide orientation to new clients and check in personal property.Perform luggage searches.
• Will provide for the safety of the clients by monitoring their whereabouts by making rounds including all areas described in the Program Abuse Prevention Plan and overnight bed checks.
• Interact with clients whenever possible.
• Attend shift change report and department meetings.
• Assist with the admissions and discharge process.
• Chart interaction with clients and observations made in client's record through electronic charting system.
• Attend staff meetings and In-service trainings as required.
• May interact with the Clinical and Nursing team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Hours/Shift

• Currently looking for an applicant that is willing to be flexible and open to working different shifts as needed
• Full-Time Hours, 30+

Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Have the ability to work independently.
• If eligible to drive, possess a valid driver license
• The ability to drive a vehicle continuously for up to three hours.
• The ability to lift and move objects weighing a minimum of 25 pounds.
• CPR and first aid certified.

• On-going training on of cultural awareness and demonstration of sensitivity to various cultural norms and values.
• Computer literate to include Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate with a variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
• Flexibility to meet a variety of changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Prior work experience in a residential treatment center environment helpful, but not required.

Physical Requirements

• LiftingUp to 50 pounds
• StandingUp to 8 hours per day
• Stair climbingMost facilities, up to 20% of time
• DrivingCars and 15 passenger vans, average 2-4 hours per day, up to 8 hours per day
• SittingVaries, 2 hours
• Reaching2 hours per day unless driving
• Bending10% of time
• Squatting10% of time
• WalkingUp to 8 hours per day

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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