Recovery Specialist

Recovery Specialist

Program/Location: Women's Addiction Treatment Center - CSS Unit / New Bedford, MA
Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
Pay range: $20-26/hr
Status: Full time, Overnights 11pm-7:30am
Shift: Tuesday-Saturday. Fridays & Saturdays are required.

About Us

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

Recovery Specialist Requirements

• TB Screening
• CPR Certification
• HPAO crisis de-escalation program
• Confidentiality training (42 CFR, Part2 and 45 CFR parts 160 & 164 HIPAA)
• Therapeutic Boundaries Training
• Ability to care for diverse populations
• Incident Report Training
• All Hazards Training
• Infection Control Training
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. 
• Basic Computer Skills
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Recovery Specialist Duties & Responsibilities

• Compliance with Federal Regulations regarding 42 CFR Part 2; Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations
• Reviews and adheres to posted shift assignment at the start of shift
• Observation and accounting of all patients at all times to ensure safety, entering findings of patient status into the EHR at a minimum of hourly
• Monitor the milieu including bathrooms and group room for safe, clean and therapeutic environment at hourly and/or as needed
• Understanding of emergency procedures and codes and remain calm in a crisis
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries by setting limits and enforcing rules in a respectful manner
• Perform room inspections per policy and bag searches when directed
• Ensure the unit is neat and clean, performing end of shift duties to maintain a therapeutic environment for patients and staff, and restock supplies as needed.
• Attends Supervision with assigned supervisor twice monthly and/or as needed based on status or concerns and attend mandatory meetings
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Recovery Specialist Supervisor, Nursing Staff, Nurse Manager, Program/Site Director, DON, COO.

Inpatient Services Specific Duties & Responsibilities 

• Substance Use Disorder Training (including Nicotine Addiction)
• Perform under the delegation authority of the RN / LPN working on the shift assigned
• Complete admission consents and releases within the EHR;
• Complete patient observation checks monitoring per practitioner/nurse order timely and accurately on the IPAD (paper when IPAD unavailable);
• Print daily census in preparation for next shift
• Attends and participates in change of shift report with nursing staff at the beginning and end of each shift 
• Observation and reporting to the nurse signs of withdrawal and/or medical and behavioral changes
• Monitor supplies necessary for showering and personal care to maintain individual hygiene/safety
• Utilize Walkie-Talkies as campus responders and perform radio checks hourly and when escorting patient off the unit
• Process new patient admission including the EHR process, an inventory and documentation of clothing, electronic and valuables
• Be familiar with and adhere to the rights of patients as defined by DPH Patient Rights Standards (105 CMR 164.079)-BSAS licensed programs
• Be familiar with and adhere to the rights of the patients as defined by DMH Patient Rights Standards (104 CMR 28.11)- DMH licensed programs;
• Monitor milieu as directed by the nurse during Medication Administration (ATS/ACCS)
• Complete medication Monitoring Training (within 90 days of hire or as appropriate) and perform Medication Monitoring during Observed Self-Administration (on CSS/TSS units) after successful completion of training;
• Escorting patients to meal, groups, medical appointments within the facility and outdoor break
• Reports off to nurse when leaving the unit for any reason
• Facilitate assigned groups and enter notes into HER
• Transportation of residents, if applicable (policy and documentation must be complete);
• Maintain current active CPI training with the ability to engage in an emergency physical hold as directed by the nurse/leadership (ACCS only);
• Engage in verbal de-escalation and patient centered behavioral interventions in treatment;
• Facilitation of activity-based group activities and milieu engagement per daily scheduled as assigned.

Lead Recovery Specialist Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent GED, preferred.
• One year of experience in substance use / behavioral health field is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance
• Long & Short Term Disability
• Discounted Auto/Home and Renters Insurance 
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DCA
• PFML
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Free courses offered to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Company Paid CEU Trainings w/ Education Days to Complete CEU's
• Free Meals at Select Programs (Based on availability) 
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)