Recovery Support Specialist - Full Time

Overview

POWER's mission is to help women reclaim their lives from addiction and related emotional health issues and improve the well-being of future generations. We are an agency committed to providing quality gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment and recovery supportive services to women with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

The Recovery Support Specialist, who is a member of the Treatment Team, provides recovery supportive services and on-site supervision for the clients of POWER Halfway House, and is responsible for maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment for clients in a manner that reflects POWER’s mission to be gender-responsive and trauma-informed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Use a strength-based and trauma-informed approach, works collaboratively with the clients and other treatment team members (internal and external) to help support clients in their treatment and recovery.

• Functions autonomously and uses appropriate critical judgment in problem solving of day-to-day, as well as crisis situations, utilizing on-call clinical staff or supervisory support when appropriate.

• Facilitates and helps coordinate daily routine activities, providing consistency and support to assure client success.

• Provides verbal change of shift report to oncoming staff that includes new admissions, discharges, medication issues, and other relevant information to ensure continuity of care.

• Maintains daily written documentation of each client’s activities, attitude, behavior and progress in shift log and individual chart, if needed.

• Oversees and accurately records client medication per policy. 

• Facilitates/attends in-house Community Meetings, Meditation, Gratitude, Physical Activity, Education Sessions and other related in-house meetings or groups as scheduled. Provides coverage for front desk as needed.

• Monitors residents’ daily chores and works collaboratively with residents to strengthen their skills and ensure proper housekeeping standards are met.

• Conducts and records routine room and whole house inspections at least once per shift and addresses issues as needed.

• Supports client appointment, group and other activities as a part of their overall recovery and success.

• Coordinates and actively manages regulatory requirements , i.e., refrigerator temp checks, fire drill standards, and actively addresses any safety issues.

• Provides transportation for residents to outside AA/NA meetings, doctor appointments, DPA office visits and other appointments as needed.

• Supervises visits of residents’ family and friends according to agency policy and procedure.

• Assists residents with menu planning and supervises meal preparation, food handling and storage.

• Conducts random and as needed drug testing on clients per policy.

• Assists with admissions and discharges of PH clients per policy. Includes cleaning rooms and packing client belongings at time of discharge.

• Is knowledgeable about and remains in compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including, for example, all of POWER’s policies and procedures and Quality Assurance Plan, DDAP requirements, State Licensing standards, County Monitoring requirements, and managed care regulations.

Minimum Requirements of the Role

• High school diploma or GED and one year experience working with addicted women.

• A valid PA driver’s license with minimum of five years legal driving experience.

• Proof of car insurance and ability and clean motor vehicle record.

• Act 33, Act 34 and Act 73 clearances required.

• Certified Addiction Counselor and/or Certified Recovery Specialist preferred.

• Experience in a women-centered treatment environment or with gender-responsive care preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to function with a high level of autonomy keeping client safety and wellbeing a primary focus.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• A high level of computer and technology competency. Ability to navigate the Electronic medical record and our internal SharePoint site. Competency with Microsoft Office 365.

• Personal lived experience candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of personal recovery to be considered.

• Must be able to rotate all shifts and take on call.

• Model and support clients and staff in health and wellness activities and with using healthy coping skills.

• Support organization’s mission with a sensitivity of cultural diversity and workplace harmony.

• Other Duties as required

Working Conditions

• Working in POWER’s various offices and on various shifts.

• Ability to go up and down several flights of steps 2 – 3 times a shift and as needed and lift <20 pounds.

• Ability to work the hours necessary to complete the work.

POWER is an equal opportunity employer and provider

As a service provider and employer, POWER values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, POWER does not in engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, gender, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic code, or other factor protected by law.

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