Recovery Assistant

Job Description

This position monitors the safety of and provides support to patients in a residential drug and alcohol treatment center. The work schedule is 12-hour shifts and includes alternating weekends and holidays. Day and night shifts are available.

STARTING HOURLY: $16.00 DAY SHIFT
STARTING HOURLY: $17.00 NIGHT SHIFT

Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from service, program and agency earnings.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include but are not limited to:

• Observing patients, listening to their concerns, recording your observations;

• Excellent customer service skills;

• Assisting agency medical and nursing staff;

• Transporting patients to and from various destinations in a 15-person passenger van;

• De-escalating situations;

• Maintaining a safe and secure treatment environment through completion of room and belonging searches, safety inspections, and reporting of safety issues;

• Role modeling pro-social attitudes and behaviors to the patient population;

• Assisting patients in maintaining their activities of daily living (eating, hygiene, maintaining a clean living space, etc.);

• Orienting new patients to the treatment program;

• Working collegially with the nursing, medial and clinical staffs.

Minimum Qualifications/Education:

• High School Diploma/GED;

• With agency support, must obtain a Substance Abuse Specialist (SAS) certification within 3 years of hire;

• Will be expected to obtain and maintain CPR certification;

• A valid SC Driver's license;

• Copy of SC DMV 10 year driving record that includes no current suspensions;

• Basic computer skills;

• Experience working in a residential treatment setting preferred.