Recovery Specialist - Part-time

pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongRecovery Specialist/strong/span/p pstrongProgram Location:/strong Plymouth Inpatient, ATS/CSS/Section 35 Unitsbr /strongEducation:/strong High School diploma or equivalent (GED)br /strongPay Range:/strong $20 - $25 per hour (experience and education dependent)br /strongStatus:/strong Part Time or Per Diem - 3p-11p Fridays and Saturdays, OR 11p-7a shifts!/p pstrongBenefits/strong /p ul liMedical Insurance  /li liDental Insurance  /li liVision Insurance  /li liLong short term disability /li liDiscounted auto/home and renters insurance /li li403b - Retirement /li liFSA DCA/li liPFML/li liEmployee Assistance Program /li liBonuses Referral/li liEligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach/li liCompany paid CEU Trainings w/ Education days to complete CEU's/li liFree meals at select programs (when available)/li liUnmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)/li /ul pstrongAbout Us/strong/p pHigh 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./p pstrongRecovery Specialist Requirements/strong/p ul li TB Screening/li liCPR Certification/li liCertification in the HPHAO approved de-escalation program/li liConfidentiality training (42 CFR, Part2 and 45 CFR parts 160 164 HIPAA)/li liTherapeutic Boundaries Training/li liAbility to care for diverse populations/li liIncident Report Training/li liAll Hazards Training/li liInfection Control Training/li liSubstance Use Disorder Training (including Nicotine Addiction)/li liAbility to lift 50 lbs./li liBasic Computer Skills/li liAbility to communicate verbally and in writing/li liMedication Monitoring Training (within 90 days of hire or as appropriate)/li /ul pstrong Recovery Specialist Duties Responsibilities/strong/p ul li pCompliance with Federal Regulations regarding 42 CFR Part 2; Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations/p /li li pPerform under the delegation authority of the RN / LPN working on the shift assigned/p /li li pAttends and participates in charge of shift report with nursing staff at beginning and end of each shift/p /li li pReviews and adheres to posted shift assignment at the start of shift/p /li li pReports off to nurse when leaving the unit for any reason/p /li li pObservation and accounting of al patient at all times to ensure safety, entering findings of patient status into the EHR at a minimum of hourly/p /li li pObservation and reporting to the nurse signs of withdrawal and/or medical and behavioral changes/p /li li pMonitor the milieu including bathrooms and group room for safe, clean and therapeutic environment at hourly and/or as needed/p /li li pMonitor supplies necessary for showering and personal care to maintain individual hygiene/safety/p /li li pUtilize Walkie-Talkies as campus responders and perform radio checks hurly when escorting patient off the unit/p /li li pUnderstanding of emergency procedures and codes/p /li li pMaintain therapeutic boundaries by setting limits and enforcing rules in a respectful manner/p /li li pRemain calm in crisis/p /li li pProcess new patient admission including the new EHR process, an inventory and documentation of clothing, electronic and valuables/p /li li pEscorting patients to meal, groups, medical appointments within the facility and outdoor break/p /li li pAssisting with discharges and escorting patients off the unit/p /li li pFacilitate assigned groups/p /li li pWork with the team to ensure consistent care/p /li li pMonitor milieu as directed by the nurse during Medication Administration (ATS)/p /li li pPerform Medication Monitoring during Observed Self-Administration (on CSS/TSS units) after completed training/p /li li pPerform room searches and bag searches when directed/p /li li pBe familiar with and adhere to the rights of patients as defined by DPH Patient Rights Standards (105 CMR 164.079)/p /li li pEnsure the unit is neat and clean, performing end of shift duties to maintain a therapeutic environment for patients and staff/p /li li pRestock supplies as needed/p /li li pPrint daily census in preparation got next shift/p /li li pAttend Supervision with assigned supervisor twice monthly and/or as needed based on status or concerns/p /li li pAttend mandatory meetings/p /li li pPerform any other duties as assigned by Recovery Specialist Supervisor, Nursing Staff, Nurse Manager, Program/Site Director/p /li /ul pstrongRecovery Specialist Qualifications/strong/p ul liMinimum of a high school diploma or equivalent GED/li liOne year of experience in substance use treatment field is preferred but not required/li /ul