Recovery Advocate

Recovery Advocate

Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the admission, transfer, and discharge process for the patient.
• Conduct on person searches and document patient belongings.
• Facilitate new patient orientation and unit tours.
• Organize patient movement.
• Help organize patients for off-campus appointments as required.
• Accompany and/or monitor patients for scheduled programming.
• Ensure patient attendance to scheduled programming.
• Accompany patients to meals and activities.
• Assist with guest speakers and in-house recovery support meetings.
• Monitor and direct patients during emergency evacuations.
• Aid the clinical and admission teams in monitoring and assessing patient behavior.
• Implement elopement, AMA, and ASA protocols.
• Maintain communication with clinical staff regarding patient issues.
• Document patient behavior in electronic medical record.
• De-escalate patients.
• Perform daily room/perimeter checks and periodic room searches.
• Educate patients on recovery-oriented stress management, social, relational, and coping skills.
• Conduct the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) when indicated.
• Follow protocol for patients returning from off-site passes.
• May present educational lectures with clinically approved materials.
• Maintain common areas clean, neat, safe, and presentable.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to walk and actively participate in activities throughout campus, which may include ascending and descending stairs.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time as needed.
• Must be able to drive a 15-passenger van, car, or car to and from various activities.
• Must be able to work overtime/extended hours, holidays, and during periods of inclement weather as needed.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Requires proficient computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Requires a basic understanding of substance use disorders and recovery program philosophies.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Requires a current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license with at least 5 years of driving experience.
• Experience working with respective populations is preferred.
• If in recovery, 2 years of continuous sobriety is preferred.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles and philosophies of recovery programs (i.e. 12 Steps, Dharma Recovery, SMART Recovery, etc.).
• Must possess the skills to adequately supervise respective population and be able to observe, report, and document behaviors on the unit.
• Must be able to operate as a role model in decorum, speech, and behaviors consistent with recovery principles.
• Must demonstrate good organizational skills.
• Must possess the skills necessary to present clinically approved educational lectures.
• Must possess cultural sensitivity and act appropriately within all cultures.
• Must be computer literate and able to work with most Microsoft applications along with other network components.
• Must be able to keep all clinical work within the guidelines of the federal and state guidelines and Caron policy regarding ethical standards.