Job Description

Recovery Specialist at Treatment House We are a growing company which focuses on providing excellent client care and customer service. Your position would consist of providing supervision, care and mentoring to individuals who are recovering from addictions and mental illness. The ideal candidate for this position would be a responsible person who has an eye for detail and is interested in working in the field of mental health and addiction. We need reliable individuals who excel at critical thinking.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

1 FULL TIME: shifts between 8am - 10pm, weekdays and/or weekends; schedule to be discussed with team supervisor PRN: availability to pick up dayshifts anytime between 8am - 10pm

WE OFFER: Opportunity to advance, on the job training, letters of recommendation for educational programs, and for full time employees we also offer health insurance and paid time off after 90 days.

ARE YOU A COLLEGE STUDENT?

All undergrad students who are interested in taking the next step to graduate school would be able to earn a letter of recommendation from a Psychiatrist (MD), Psychologist (PhD) and a licensed therapist (LMSW, LCSW) to help you on your journey into graduate school. This job would provide you with excellent experience in working on an interdisciplinary team of mental health and addiction professionals. This is an ideal opportunity for students of: nursing, social work, psychology, sociology, pre-med, counseling, healthcare administration, physical therapy, and many other helping professions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish a culture of health, safety, respect, kindness and recovery within the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)/Extended care community
• Enforce the PHP/Extended care “Code of Conduct”
• Provide client transportation to and from scheduled programming, activities, and appointments (typically utilizing a company vehicle, but may include the use of your personal vehicle)
• Encourage client participation in daily activities
• Assist in intakes and orientation for new clients
• Log and store medications accurately
• Closely observe clients self administration of medications
• Report critical incidents to your supervisor and treatment team and complete incident reports for any incident that occurs
• Maintain Omega Recovery’s standards of professional behavior at all times.
• Attend a weekly team meeting
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director and Lead Recovery Specialist such as, but not limited to: housekeeping, cleaning, food preparation, group participation, and meditation

Communications

• Maintain an attitude of helpfulness, respect and caring with clients, client’s families, and all staff of Omega Recovery and all other partner agencies
• Maintain a professional attitude through face to face communication, telephone, email, and Slack messenger communication
• Meet with the Program Director at his/her discretion to review the quality of services
• Help facilitate consistent, reliable dialogue between clients and staff

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED

• Must have a current and valid Texas driver’s license

• No DUI/DWI in the past 2 years

• No moving violations in the past 1 year

• Must have good organizational skills and attention to detail

• Must have strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize

• Must have good oral and written communication skills

• Must have the ability to work with a diverse group of people: different race/ethnicity (minimal prejudice/bias), different religions (keep all personal beliefs at home), varied age groups, LGBTQ friendly

• Ability to coordinate and delegate work assignments and tasks

• Must be ready to collaborate with a diverse team on a daily basis

• Must have critical thinking skills and the ability to recognize risk and plan for safety

• Must be observant and diligent

• Perform routine grounds and bed checks throughout your shift

Working Conditions

• Communicate professionally with management, medical doctors, therapists, coworkers, clients and families via:

• Email

• Telephone

• Face to Face

• Use office equipment such as but not limited to: computers (Mac and PC, laptop and desktop), tablets, printers, scanners.

• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel as well as google sheets and google docs.

• Must use proper grammar and spelling for all written communications.

• Must learn to use or have prior experience with using an electronic medical record.

Physical Requirements

• Sit and stand for extended periods of time

• Must be able to:

• Swim

• Lift up to 50lbs

• Hike for 1 to 2 hours

• Monitor clients that are participating in physical activities

• Required to perform light housekeeping, cooking and cleaning activities daily

• Must have the ability to operate a large motor vehicle