Recovery Support Specialist

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) is a behavioral health professional and assists patients with substance use and mental health disorders, working under the direction of the Recovery Support Supervisor and in collaboration with clinical, nursing, and medical staff. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting safety and security checks through patient rounding, assisting patients with daily schedules, leading patients in educational and recreational activities, facilitating psychoeducational groups, and accompanying patients to and from examinations and treatments. The primary role of the RSS is to support the delivery of individual patient care through a focus on safety and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitors patient activities, provides security checks throughout shift, completes documentation to include, but not limited to, rounds sheets, therapeutic activities notes, and End of Shift reports; records patient behavior. Participates in direct patient care including ensuring patient safety and interacting therapeutically. Assists in the activities of patients' daily schedule. Assists with de-escalation. Performs all aspects of patient belongings processing for new admissions and resulting from visitations, including search and delivery. Assists patients with the completion of a Patient Satisfaction Survey and helping to pack belongings in preparation for discharge. Monitors Business Center/Workflex for patient compliance with rules and schedules. Monitors patient activities at the Wellness Center/Fitness Center. Partner with Clinical team to conduct a welcoming New Patient Orientation (if applicable). Assists with all aspects of visitation program, including greeting, sign-in, orientation, search and belongings processing (if applicable). Understands the principles of 12-Step Programs, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) and how they apply to the recovery process for patients struggling with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and Mental Health (MH) Disorders. Aids and instructs patients in facilitation and presentation of the RCA Clinical Curriculum with corresponding notes in the electronic medical records system. May assist in transporting patients and/or patient belongings (as applicable) Demonstrates appropriate confidentiality when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources, and all other contacts. Exhibits excellent customer relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including co-workers, patients, residents, visitors, families, and referral sources. Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

State Specific Responsibilities (If Applicable):

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required:

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience of 1 year working as an RSS, Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), Mental Health Technician (MHT), or direct care worker equivalent in behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment is preferred. Certification as a (BHT, CADC, CRADC, CRS, CPRS, CFRS, or eligible) preferred. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with all technology hardware, systems and tools required to perform duties; training will be provided as needed. Familiarity with behavior modification and 12-step modality. Valid driver's license and a safe driving record (as applicable). Customer Service: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers' needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer within the resources that can be made available. Problem Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, and conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solutions; responds quickly to new challenges. Communication Proficiency: Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and ability to choose appropriate, effective ways to communicate to different audiences in diverse situations. Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution. Is willing to assume new responsibilities if the quality of patient care dictates. Time Management: Uses his or her time effectively and efficiently; concentrates his or her efforts on the most important priorities; adeptly manages several tasks at once.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is constantly required to walk and stand, and occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL: Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

A former patient may not be hired at the same location where they were treated until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the completion of their treatment at that location. Former patients may be considered for employment at other RCA locations within a year after treatment. This consideration will be subject to the standard hiring process and must not compromise ethical standards, patient care, or the reputation of RCA.