Recovery Advocate

Schedule: Days and times may vary based on scheduling need

Shift times: 12:30-9pm M, TH ,FRI & 8:00am-4:30pm SAT ,SUN.

Position Overview 

A Recovery Advocate will be available to serve as a role model and assist with transportation and monitoring of MTR outpatient clients living in a sober living environment. A Recovery Advocate may also be asked to perform similar support type functions with residential clients. The Recovery Advocate reports to the Client Advocate.

Duties: 

• Transport MTR outpatient clients to and from recovery meetings, appointments and MTR groups and activities.
• Serve as a role model for MTR clients, providing nonclinical encouragement and assistance in managing their daily lives, including but not limited to arranging for meals.
• Communicate with outpatient treatment staff regarding observations or concerns regarding MTR outpatient clients.
• Assist in diverting clients leaving against clinical advice
• Meet with the client and assist them in resolving immediate barriers that would result in relapse or ACA
• Shops and does meal prep for clients as needed.
• Coordinates with others to provide highest level of care
• Completes Drug Screens and label them to selected company lab to help the clinical team.
• Attends staff meetings
• Similar duties may be required to assist with inpatient clients.
• If assigned duties which require documentation, will follow training to properly document in clients Electronic Health Records (EHR) per the APA ethical codes, organization policies, state and federal regulations, and The Joint Commission standards

Competencies and Abilities  

• Able to drive safely.
• Able to be on time and organized.
• Able to build rapport with clients in recovery 
• Able to do data entry 
• Able to obey HIPAA 
• Abide by ethical codes of the APA and CCAPP

Qualifications 

Recovery Advocates must have the following: 

• Current CPR and First Aid Certification on file. MTR will provide.
• Current TB skin test and health screen report. MTR will provide.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driver per our insurance. 

Knowledge 

• Twelve Step Recovery Program is helpful but not mandatory
• Data Entry
• Signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug intoxication and withdrawal helpful, but not mandatory. 

Full Time Benefit Package

Health Insurance: Company will cover base plan Anthem BC PPO Silver for eligible employees at 90% and 

dependents at 20% with the option to purchase up to Gold or Platinum. 

Anthem Blue Cross Anthem PPO Silver 45/40 1,750 Ded  

Anthem Blue Cross Anthem PPO Gold 30/20 500 Ded 

Anthem Blue Cross Anthem PPO Platinum 15/10 250 Ded 

Dental Insurance: Company will cover 80% of eligible employee’s premium and 20% dependents.  

Anthem Dental Essential Choice PPO Platinum PPO 100/90/60 Active 50/2500 90th Basic CH Ortho  

Vision Insurance: Company will cover 80% of eligible employee’s premium.  

Anthem Blue View Vision FS.A.10.25.150.150  

401K Retirement Plan: Employees can participate after 1 year of employment working at least 1000 hours. Must be 21 years old to participate. Employer will determine matching for all plans at year end. 

Salary : $17 - $20