Withdrawal Management/Recovery Support Specialist - On-Call

At RS EDEN, our mission is to create thriving, just communities where healing occurs, and new beginnings are possible. Our values are Compassion, Innovation, Community, Hope, Respect and Inclusion, Accountability and Integrity, and Safety.

SUMMARY

We are looking for the future of RS EDEN. We are currently hiring for a Withdraw Management/Recovery Support Specialist who is interested in pursuing advancement as a Trained Medication Aide and/or a Certified Nursing Assistant. You will be a vital part of the growth happening at RS Eden.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the administrative tasks required for daily operations in a fast-paced environment, offering the highest level of professionalism and respect while ensuring all clients, staff and guests are offered a warm and welcoming entry point for health services.
• Acts as the first point of contact for the program, the organization, and with all other partnering or potential community providers
• Coordinates patient care, including scheduling appointments, pharmacy orders, transcription and documenting within electronic medical records
• Assists with tasks as needed or directed that will ensure smooth and efficient operation of the health services division, including completion of paperwork, facilitating communication needs and alerts with nursing staff, and maintenance of inventory and records.
• Cultivates and promotes exceptional consumer experience through a commitment to mission-driven customer service
• Maintains accountability to program expectations, working with clients and staff to ensure all stakeholders on sites are safe and comfortable, and adhering to program rules and regulations.
• Monitor site activities including client and guest movements while ensuring the facility adheres to site safety and emergency regulations.
• When necessary and appropriate, works with clients to communicate the need for accountability to violations of program expectations and with staff to determine next steps in accountability process.
• Facilitate a positive atmosphere that promotes client and community wellbeing, while maintaining security, safety, and sanitation of the facility or section of the facility as assigned in accordance with all relevant policies and regulations. This includes conducting rounds of the facility on a regular basis.
• As needed, conducts intakes for new residents in a welcoming and respectful manner, including obtaining background information, explanation of program rules and expectations, and orientation of the facility.
• As needed and assigned, assists with client medication administration under the supervision of a Registered Nurse according to all protocol and relevant trainings, including any necessary follow-up communication to ensure consistent and coordinated care
• Exercises a high degree of overall skill related to communication and follow-through with both clients and staff, including maintenance of daily logs, bed check sheets, incident reports, appropriate telephone contacts, and any other necessary or additive record keeping.
• Performs person-centered searches of facility, client and/or client belongings as necessary, assigned or scheduled, maintaining the highest degree of professional standards during and following each search.
• Maintains ethical practices in relating with clients (PREA compliance), staff, outside individuals, and other community agencies or stakeholders. This includes maintaining client confidentiality in communication of all forms, with other persons and/or via electronic information sharing or social media.
• Act as a primary contact for clients and as guides between the client and other staff, working to balance the needs of the client with the availability of clinical staff and immediately available resources.
• Assists food service staff in maintaining a clean food service area, ordering supplies, preparing bag lunches or snacks, and supervising meals whenever needed or assigned.
• Facilitate the collection of urinalysis (same sex clients) and perform random breath analysis with clients as part of an accountability or supervisory effort, doing so with dignity and respect for the client.
• Issues warrants in compliance with contracting agency directives and collaboration with supervising staff.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service training, outside training events, and additional training as necessary and appropriate to maintain growth and development in role and as part of larger team.
• Help cover shifts for support specialists in Recovery
• Assists in orienting new clients and staff or interns and provide ongoing guidance to other staff as needed.

Pay ranges from $21-$25 per hour

This role offers a $2 shift differential for overnight shifts!

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Interest in pursuing training towards Medication Administration Certification and/or Nursing Assistant Certification within 6 months of employment
• One year free of problematic substance use
• Ability to perform duties discretely and observe program confidentiality policies.
• Must be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office products.
• Leadership skills or leadership potential with established capacity to multi-task and work efficiently with limited direction or supervision
• Ability to act as a positive and supportive presence for clients and staff, even under stressful circumstances with a highly professional and compassionate approach and a commitment to person-centered care

• 6-month requirement between any treatment services and employment

Preferred:

• Experience with substance use treatment, justice-involvement, or related field preferred
• 1 year experience in a medical office setting, including familiarity with electronic medical records and knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Clear, compassionate, and highly professional communication skills, including both oral and written with the desire to have an impact on the lives of our clients in both big and small ways.
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds with complex barriers to success
• First Aid/CPR/AED training and certification required within 6 months of hire

Join a team whose innovative work addresses the complex and intersecting challenges of addiction, homelessness, disability, poverty, and criminal justice involvement. RS EDEN promotes recovery and resilience in our clients as they build new beginnings through these person-centered programs, including residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment for men, women, and women with children; reentry halfway houses and community supervision for men and women; and supportive housing and housing stability services programs. Our team provides creative solutions that support individual and community safety as well as holistic wellness and recovery.

RS EDEN requires all new hire candidates for this position to successfully undergo and pass a criminal history background check, and driver record screen (DMV check).

We offer competitive compensation and benefits package.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of responsibilities, but a guide to basic areas of job function and responsibility. Other tasks may be assigned from time-to-time by the supervisor and the position may become specialized in focus, all of which would also be considered a part of this job description. All job descriptions are subject to periodic review and any changes will be addressed with both the employee and supervisor.

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