Recovery Advocate per diem

About the role

Join a purpose-driven team at Caron Treatment Centers, where for nearly 70 years, we’ve been helping people find a path to recovery from addiction and rebuild their lives. We offer real careers with real opportunities for growth, comprehensive training, and a commitment to work-life balance in a diverse and inclusive environment that values teamwork, compassion, and dedication to our mission.

Starting rate $20/hour plus shift differentials of $1.00 for second shift and $2.00 for third shift.

Responsibilities

• Support the admission, transfer, and discharge process for the patient.
• Perform luggage checks and transfer luggage weighing up to 50 pounds.
• 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.
• Ensure patient attendance to scheduled programming and accompany and/or monitor as required.
• Accompany patients to meals and activities.
• Assist with guest speakers and in-house recovery support meetings.
• Monitor and direct patients during emergency evacuations.
• Assist the clinical and admission teams to monitor and assess patient behavior with supervision/support of a clinical or administrative staff member.
• Assist elopement, Against Medical Advice (AMA), and Against Staff Advice (ASA) protocols.
• Maintain communication with clinical staff regarding patient issues.
• Conduct and document hourly head counts of patients or their whereabouts.
• Document patient behavior in electronic medical record.
• De-escalate patients.
• Perform daily room/perimeter checks and periodic room searches.
• Educate patients with behavioral health disorders on the use of recovery-oriented stress management, social, relational, and coping skills to build and sustain recovery.
• Conduct the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) when indicated.
• Follow protocol for patients returning from off-site passes, including but not limited to observation of urine, drug screenings, breathalyzers, completion of on-person search and luggage search.
• May present educational lectures with clinically approved materials.
• Monitor and work with patients to ensure common areas are kept clean, neat, safe, and presentable.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 golf cart to and from various activities.
• Must be able to work overtime/extended hours, holidays and during periods of inclement weather as needed.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Professional growth and development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive 401(k) plan.
• Robust medical, dental, and vision plans.

Schedule

• Full Time, 2nd shift, 3pm-11pm
• Full Time, 3rd shift, 11pm-7am