Recovery Assistant - Temporary

 This position monitors the safety of and provides support to patients in a residential drug and alcohol treatment center. The work schedule varies and includes up to 28 hours per week. Day and night shifts are available. 

STARTING HOURLY: $16.00 DAY SHIFT   

STARTING HOURLY: $17.00 NIGHT SHIFT 

Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from service, program and agency earnings.   

OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Duties and Responsibilities, Duties include but are not limited to:

• Observing patients, listening to their concerns, recording your observations;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Assisting agency medical and nursing staff;
• Transporting patients to and from various destinations in a 15-person passenger van; 
• De-escalating situations; 
• Maintaining a safe and secure treatment environment through completion of room and belonging searches, safety inspections, and reporting of safety issues;
• Role modeling pro-social attitudes and behaviors to the patient population;
• Assisting patients in maintaining their activities of daily living (eating, hygiene, maintaining a clean living space, etc.);
• Orienting new patients to the treatment program;
• Working collegially with the nursing, medial and clinical staffs.  

Minimum Qualifications/Education:

• High School Diploma/GED;
• With agency support, must obtain a Substance Abuse Specialist (SAS) certification within 3 years of hire;
• Will be expected to obtain and maintain CPR certification;
• A valid SC Driver’s license;
• Copy of SC DMV 10 year driving record that includes no current suspensions; 
• Basic computer skills;
• Experience working in a residential treatment setting preferred.