GILEAD - Recovery Assistant

About the role

Gilead Community Services is seeking an attentive and recovery-oriented Recovery Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary team in our Mental Health Intensive program for women. The Recovery Assistant works Monday 3:00PM - 11:00PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Every Other Weekend 7:00 AM - 3:00PM (32 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Understanding needs of clients experiencing severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders through Gilead’s training and education
• Aiding with meal preparation, household chores, shopping, cleaning, laundry, and money management, in the teaching of daily living skills
• Providing recovery-oriented services with an emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports
• Aiding with coordination and provision of transportation to treatment, community and social outings, and other essential appointments
• Working with the treatment team to support clients’ mental health, providing education and training regarding symptom management, and assessing for risks as necessary
• Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics

Requirements

• High school diploma; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing
• Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed

Qualifications

• Hands-on learning experience and supervision
• Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities
• Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training)

Skills

• Compassion
• Integrity
• Ethics

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time plus paid holidays
• Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance (Gilead pays 88%)
• Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance (Gilead pays 100%)
• Hands-on learning experience and supervision
• Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities
• Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training)

Pay

$18.89 per hour

Schedule

Monday 3:00PM - 11:00PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Every Other Weekend 7:00 AM - 3:00PM (32 hours per week)