What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Assistant position at CTL?
Summary/Objective
For this role, activities are aimed at reducing the clients debilitating mental illness symptoms, assisting in everyday functioning and help achieve living skills-sets necessary for independent living. Knowledge of the treatment needs of people who are impacted by mental illness is a necessity.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following functions shall be performed, if and only if, a client’s treatment plan determines the functions necessary
- Ensure the completion of Daily Encounter Notes
- Teach and Assist Client with Activities of Daily Living Skills to maintain a clean and orderly environment
- Engage with the Clients Treatment Plan
- Ensure the safety of the client in their homes through proper observation of their homes, including being aware of potential treatment issues
- Engage Clients in their treatment including utilizing available community resources
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative, professional relationships with clients, other staff and community supports
- Must be able to work independently and responsibly.
- This position does not have any supervisory duties
Competencies
- Communication.
- Coachability
- Critical Evaluation.
- Cultural Awareness.
- Relationship Management.
- Ethical Practice.
Work Environment
This job operates in the community, specifically in client’s homes.
Travel
Travel may be required throughout the Clients surrounding area.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and hear. The employee may occasionally have to lift or move clients to ensure health and well-being of client.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
RA 5 hrs 7 x a wk, CSP 2 hrs a wk 11am-4pm everyday, (flexible with CSP hours).
Required Education and Experience
- High School Degree
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Mental Health Recovery Assistance: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
