Recovery Specialist

Site: Latitudes Minnesota, LGBTQ Residential Facility in St. Paul, MN

Shift: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, able to flexbile.

Pay: $19/hr DOE up with shift differential for evenings and weekends

Meridian Behavioral Health LLC is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services. This an entry level position whose most significant requirements being that you have compassion for our patients. Not medication aid cerified? We will train you! We find this position is extremely rewarding and a good stepping stone for a career in mental health and/or addiction recovery.

How Our Staff Describes the Job:

"Assist patient in daily activities, be a listening ear, and support to patients when needed outside of group times, do routine safety checks on patients. Provide structure and adhere to procedures of facilities when management is not present."

"We wear many hats! We ensure patients stay focused and stay on task within their very structured environment. We also will be an ear for them when they feel they need to talk and we share our experience, strength, and hope with them when it is appropriate."

Job Duties and Requirements:

• That you have a valid driver’s license.
• You must be at least 21 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Interested in being certified as a TMA (Training Medication Aide), we will train you!
• Administers prescribed medications to patients and maintains medical records under the supervision of a nurse.
• May take vital signs or observes patient to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Records and restock medication inventories.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects the facility by keeping information confidential.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Nursing Supervisor and/or Recovery Specialist Supervisor.

Recommended Qualities and Experience:

• Firm Boundaries
• Ethical
• Compassionate
• Empathetic
• Ability to multitask
• Computer literate

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Twenty (20) days of paid-time-off 6 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance HSA/FSA
• 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options
• Career path opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
• A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery

Come join us and see the difference you’ll make!

Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.