What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Assistant -PT position at Noank Community Support Services, Inc.?
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Recovery Assistant, under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of Community-Based Services, provides a flexible range of face-to-face supportive assistance in accordance with a Recovery Plan that enables a client with chronic mental illness to maintain a home/apartment, encourages the use of existing natural supports, and fosters involvement in social and community activities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Performs the following tasks if the participant (by reason of physical or psychiatric disability) is unable to perform them, or assists, or cues the participant to perform them:
a. Meal planning and preparation, shopping, housekeeping (e.g., changing linens, washing dishes, vacuuming/dusting, laundry, mending clothing repairs), basic household tasks (e.g., regulating home temperature, storing food appropriately, resolving issues about bill paying).
b. Cueing clients for dressing, personal grooming and hygiene needs.
c. Appropriate use of emergency medical services.
2. Assists or cues the participant to perform or become engaged in:
a. Family, social, and recreational activities.
b. Appropriate use of natural community supports (e.g., social clubs, faith-based supports).
c. Appropriate use of routine medical/dental services.
d. Use of medications as prescribed, including self-administration of medications.
e. Healthy habits (e.g., healthy diet, exercise, and behaviors designed to alleviate stress).
f. Fulfillment of personal commitments, and adherence to scheduled appointments/meetings (e.g., clinical, vocational, educational, and judicial/court).
3. Assists or cues the participant to avoid:
a. Risky behaviors (e.g., unprotected sex, smoking/excessive use of tobacco products, unsafe driving/driving without seatbelts, unsafe relationships, criminal activities).
b. Substance abuse.
c. Overspending.
d. Unnecessary conflicts.
4. Engages in supportive and problem solving-oriented discussions with the participant.
5. Establishes and maintains a helpful, supportive, companionship relationship with the participant that involves such activities as:
a. Escorting the participant to necessary medical, dental, or personal business appointments;
b. Reading to or for the participant;
c. Engaging in or discussing recreational, hobby, or sport-related activities;
6. Other activities directed at reducing disability, restoring participant functioning and achieving independent participation in social, interpersonal, family, or community activities and full community re-integration and independence.
7. Participates in waiver Recovery Plan development and quarterly Recovery Plan update meetings, if requested by the DMHAS Support Coordinator.
8. Maintains excellent communication skills while building relationships with community providers that are involved with the client’s Recovery Plan.
9. Completes and submits all required documentation in a timely manner.
10. Completes 6 hours of continuing education training each year to maintain the Recovery Assistant Certification.
QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires employee to be at least 18 years old; possess a minimum of a high school diploma or GED; possess a valid Connecticut driver’s license; and have the use of a safe and road-worthy vehicle to assist clients with transportation. Experience working with clients with chronic mental illness and working with clients in-home preferred.
Hiring is contingent upon successfully passing a state police check, a physical exam including a PPD, and completing the Recovery Assistant training through the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).
REPORTS TO: The Recovery Assistant is supervised and accountable to the Coordinator of Community-Based Services.
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Work Location: In person
