Recovery Residential Specialist

Recovery Residential Specialist

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking Recovery Residential Specialist (RRS) to join our team! The Recovery Residential Specialist (RRS) will work within a group home setting with clients overcoming addiction. We are currently seeking Full time and per diem staff.

CHD's Aster House serves members of the community who are living with a dual diagnosis of mental health and addiction. This distinctive therapeutic setting is meant to be a bridge to a more permanent setting or independent living.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct services to program clients that live in a group home setting in the community.
• Supporting clients' activities of daily living, administering medications as needed, advocating for individuals' within various community settings,
• Providing opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation and recovery.
• Develop professional and supportive relationships with clients and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus.

Qualifications:

• Have a high level of emotional intelligence and understanding of people living with addiction, mental illness and in recovery.
• Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; strong interpersonal skills; empathy for others; demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs; ability to work well within a team model and independently. Computer skills necessary.
• Must have a vehicle for work use and current driver's license; ability to complete medication administration training
• All candidates must complete and pass background record screening process.

Take advantage of a competitive rate of $18.00/hour (per diem), $20.00/hr. (full-time) as well as a phenomenal benefit package that includes, Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!