What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Support Specialist position at The Counseling Center?
Position: Recovery Support Specialist
Position Status: Full Time
Department: Recovery Support Services
Position Status: Full Time
Department: Recovery Support Services
Job Summary
The recovery Support Specialist is responsible for supervising client activities in a residential environment. Also providing case management services if necessary.
Why would you love being a Recovery Support Specialist?
This is such a team-oriented position that goes above and beyond for clients. You will be a direct role in helping our clients shape where they want to be. You will give them initial hope and tools to grow for life after treatment and long term-recovery. The recovery support specialist is such a valued role in our facility because most of our client’s interaction starts with you.
What are your Responsibilities?
- Providing supervision of client activities, assuring client compliance with facility rules and procedures.
- Supervises client visitations
- Assists clients with development of daily living skills.
- Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment by providing direct supervision to clients on and off grounds.
- supervises, monitors and records client self-medication
- Provides written documentation of client activity/treatment plans and periodic written updates to maintain compliance with written standards and provide documentation for billing of services. Initiates all correspondence and paperwork related to needs assessments and client service reports (i.e., letters, progress notes, etc.)
- Provides security for client and facility.
- Monitors safety procedures regarding facility use and client activity.
- Light housekeeping duties including, but not limited to, emptying waste baskets, dusting vacuuming, and cleaning the restrooms
Qualifications and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Prior experience working with alcoholics and chemically dependent individuals preferred.
- Education or training in a chemical setting, group home or residential services experience preferred.
- Valid Motor Vehicle License with clean driving record.
- Maintain applicable agency trainings.
***Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of drug testing and background check.
Our mission is to improve the lives of our clients and our community. We work to heal their mind and body, to inspire and to provide excellent service in alcohol and drug addiction treatment, primary healthcare, recovery support, case management, behavioral health and vocational development, and to be a resource to all members of the community for outreach, prevention, education and advocacy. Consistent with our mission, sustained sobriety is a minimum qualification for all positions.
