Recovery Specialist - Per Diem

About the role

SEMCOA's mission is to advocate for and provide support to individuals, families, and communities in the areas of substance use, mental illness, domestic violence, homelessness, and parenting. We operate four emergency assistance congregate family shelters and additional scattered sites that provide supportive services to families and assist them with securing permanent housing. We also provide residential recovery home treatment to individuals with substance use disorders, as well as transitional and permanent housing stability and support programs. Our portfolio includes two graduate sober houses, the Family Preservation Program, and Greater Brockton and Greater Attleboro Taunton Healthy Families programs.

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
• Incident Report Training
• All Hazards Training
• Infection Control Training
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Basic Computer Skills
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

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
• Maintain the milieu including bathrooms and group room for safe, clean and therapeutic environment at hourly and/or as needed
• Understand 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
• Performs any other duties as assigned by Recovery Specialist Supervisor, Nursing Staff, Nurse Manager, Program/Site Director, DON, COO.

Residential Services Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete urine drug screens and breathalyzers when indicated
• Perform and observe medication self-administration
• Conduct room and bag searches when indicated
• Facilitate assigned groups and enter notes into EHR
• Transportation of residents, if applicable (policy and documentation must be complete)
• Process new patient admission including the EHR process, an inventory and documentation of clothing, electronic and valuables and other forms as directed
• Be familiar with BSAS regulation and adhere to the rights of patients as defined by DPH Patient Rights Standards (105 CMR 164.079)
• Assist in verbal de-escalation and patient centered behavioral interventions with residents and provide crisis intervention as appropriate

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