Recovery Support Specialist
Full Time
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Current opening is for a Full Time, 11pm-7am shift Responsibilities:
Additional Responsibilities:
THE SALVATION ARMY HARBOR LIGHT CENTER offers treatment for men over the age of 18 who are struggling with substance use issues. The Recovery Support Specialist maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for residents. Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and provides input. Works together as a treatment team to effectively meet the needs of the residents. Facilitates Daily Living and Lifeskills groups.
Current opening is for a Full Time, 11pm-7am shift
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Listens to clients concerning all areas of treatment.- Maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.
- Insures and trains clients on program expectations and responsibilities, including detail assignments.
- Communicates with staff either verbally or in written communication logs. Attends program meetings.
- Attends trainings as determined by Clinical Supervisor or Institutional Services Director.
- Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and provides input. Assists with interventions with clients.
- Responsible for the development of relapse prevention plans for each resident.
- Transports clients to meetings, pick-up and drop-off clients, do store runs, and drop-off and pick-up discharges.
- Orient new clients to unit, program, and milieu.
- Perform monthly fire drills during overnight shifts according to DDAP regulations.
- Performs regular engagements with clients on a peer mentor capacity.
- Administer, collect, and record results of client drug urine testing as directed and/or per program requirements.
- Clerical and safety/security duties as assigned.
- Facilitate daily living and life skills or recovery-oriented groups for residents.
- Complete daily documentation on all facilitated groups. Notes will be turned in to the Clinical Supervisor by the end of the shift for review and filing.
- Always ensures the safety and security of the residents and facility.
- Responsible for preparing hot breakfast for residents.
- The above duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive and may be modified to include other job-related duties at the discretion of the supervisor.
Additional Responsibilities:
- On occasion may be interacting alone and/or supervising children of client families.
- Other duties as assigned as the program develops.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of substance abuse treatment and recovery a plus PA Mandated and Permissive Reporting and The Salvation Army's KeepSAfe training required.
Education and Experience:
- 2-year degree or certification in drug/alcohol treatment (or)
- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- All three PA Clearances required upon employment and thereafter upon renewal date: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Request for Criminal Record, and Fingerprint based federal criminal history.
- References required.
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