Recovery Specialist - Part-Time Weekends

Job Details

Description

Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

Job Description: In this role, the Recovery Specialist will help each consumer reach a maximum level of self-sufficiency through individualized interventions as well as the support of an overall therapeutic milieu. Interventions are based on service plans developed collaboratively with individual consumers.

Schedule: Part-Time, Weekends

Location: Media, PA

Program: Misa House - Residential Recovery Program

Shifts: Fridays 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (2nd Shift), Saturdays 7:00 am - 3:00 pm (1st Shift), Saturdays 3:00 pm-11:00 pm (2nd Shift)

Pay Rate: $18/hour

Job Functions:

• Provide services as defined by program description, and best practice standards and in full compliance with licensure standards and Recovery model principles
• Provide assistance to the program coordinator as well as providing assistance/education in areas of medications, budgeting, self-care, and supportive counseling to the program residents
• Provide services as dictated by client and program needs
• Strong communications skills
• Ability to handle a caseload of 4-5 clients
• Ability to perform direct care tasks including light housekeeping, cooking, etc. as needed
• Ability to be a strong advocate for the residents at all times
• Ability to maintain required documentation to comply with the 2600 regulations
• Ability to be a team player
• Ability to provide a wide range of recovery-orientated services to residents
• Ability to work independently as needed
• Ability to do van runs daily and accompany residents on medical appointments
• Ability to administer medication to clients according to DPW medication administration standards
• Ability to be flexible with schedule changes/shift changes as needed
• Intervene appropriately in crisis situations
• Support consumers in maintaining healthy relationships and resolving conflicts
• Must be compassionate, flexible, and knowledgeable of supportive counseling
• Must be willing to assist and skill building including occasional hands-on.
• Maintain accurate records of billable services provided by submitting records in a timely manner as dictated by the program
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

Education/Experience: Associate's Degree with 1 year of experience in a human service-related field OR equivalent in training/experience

Clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance (if working in an adolescent residential program); Criminal clearance, and Fingerprint federal criminal history; Valid Driver’s license and verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list

Note: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience

What’s in it for you?

Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
• Discounts through “Tickets at Work”
• And More!
  
  

Want to learn more?

To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.