Detox Support Staff (Evenings, Per Diem)

Job Description

Job Description

Alta Mira Recovery Centers is a luxury residential rehabilitation center offering comfort, compassion, and world-class clinical care to individuals struggling with addiction. Alta Mira offers a variety of services that promote health and healing for the body, mind, and soul, including massage, acupuncture, personal training, yoga, spiritual counseling, art, and equine-assisted therapy, to name a few.

Alta Mira is recruiting Addiction/Detox Support Staff to join our team at our beautiful facility in Sausalito, CA. Qualified candidates will have experience working in the addiction field in a residential treatment setting. As a Recovery Assistant, your primary responsibility will be to assist the staff in monitoring clients.

Schedule:

• Per Diem, but the ideal candidate will be available to pick up evening shifts (3:15p-11:45p) on Thursdays, Fridays, and/or Saturdays.

Job Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, and 12-step recovery.
• Ability to assist in the effective operation of milieu-related activities, facilitating client safety and participation, as well as supporting clients in adhering to the Client Rules and Expectations.
• Assist clients in their completion of counseling assignments.
• Participate in milieu-related meetings (community meetings, house meetings, closure, etc.)
• Responsible for room and safety checks.
• Assist with admissions including preparing client rooms, conducting bag searches, and orienting new clients to the program.
• Support clients in their treatment and recovery process.
• Provide client transportation, as needed, in Alta Mira vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned by Recovery Assistant Manager.

Minimum qualifications

• Must have a valid California driver’s license.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other Health Related Field preferred.
• 2 years of experience working with dually diagnosed individuals preferred.
• Candidates must pass a comprehensive background check.
• Candidates must pass a 10 panel drug screen which includes Marijuana.