What are the responsibilities and job description for the FT Recovery Support Specialist - Monday - Friday, 7am-3:30pm position at Hope on Haven Hill?
FT Recovery Support Specialist - Monday-Friday, 7am to 3:30 pm
40 hours per week
Starting pay: $23.00/hr.
Job description
Position Description & Related Responsibilities
Hope on Haven Hill (HHH) Mission: Hope on Haven Hill’s mission is to support recovery and nurture the health and wellbeing of pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorder and their children by ensuring access to quality treatment and services.
Reports To: Residential Programs Manager, and/or Clinical Director
The Recovery Support Specialist is responsible for: monitoring and providing for client safety and support, delivering redirection as necessary, in a high-intensity residential substance use disorder treatment program.
Major Responsibilities: (Training Provided)
- Responsible for providing emotional support to clients in a manner that empowers client choice by emphasizing strengths.
- Responsible for utilizing trauma-informed interventions and support.
- Responsible for the facilitation of evidence-based psycho-educational groups as approved by the Clinical Director.
- Responsible for supervision of self-administration of client medications, reviewing documentation of such and ensuring clients are taking medications as prescribed.
- Responsible for monitoring, documenting and reporting all client behaviors, particularly behavior changes, in an accurate and timely manner to supervisor.
- Responsible for monitoring, documenting and reporting client nutritional intake.
- Responsible for immediately contacting on-call supervisory staff as needed.
- Responsible for monitoring the milieu and client bed rooms for safety and cleanliness.
- Conduct routine room checks for safety and cleanliness.
- Assist other shifts with meal prep, cleaning, data entry, etc.
- Responsible for attending all staff meetings and weekly clinical supervision groups.
- Responsible for observation, collection, documentation and proper chain of custody for federal probation and parole urinalysis.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Minimum Position Requirements:
- Desire and ability to work with adults with substance use and other mental health disorders.
- Must be CRSW (Certified Recovery Support Worker) or willing to become certified within 12 months of employment start date.
- Experienced in using computers: Word, Excel, Access, etc.
- Ability to multi-task efficiently.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliabilty and punctuality important.
- Demonstrated proficiency in providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to provide input on the creation of new systems and efficiencies.
- Ability to effectively communicate with clients and interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care to all assigned clients.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding protected health information and adhere to agency boundaries practices.
- Confidentiality a must - must adhere to federal requirements 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and HIPAA at all times
- Must be a high school graduate/GED
- Some college or additional training/certifications desirable.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, use hand and fingers, reach with hands, arms and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Other Requirements/Information:
- Various background checks and medical exams as required by funders.
- Position based in Rochester, NH.
- Hope on Haven Hill is an EOE
Salary: $23.00 base
Benefits:
- 100% Employer Paid Employee Anthem Medical
- 100% Employer Paid Employee Life and Short/Long-Term Disability
- 50% Employer Paid Dependent Medical
- Employee Paid Group Dental
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401k with Employer Match
- 12 paid Holidays per year
- 2 weeks Vacation per year
- 2 Personal Days per year
- 1 Floating Holiday per year
- Paid Sick Time
- Professional Development & Tuition Assistance
Schedule: 8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must wear masks if clients or staff are symptomatic or positive for Covid. Masks, gloves and disinfectant provided.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Experience working with individuals experiencing substance use disorders, homeless or imminently homeless individuals, or caregiving of adults or children is helpful.
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Relocate:
- Rochester, NH 03867: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23