Recovery Specialist - Weekend 2nd Shift - Part-Time

Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual/bicultural behavioral health treatment provider serving Boston and the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness and discrimination; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care.

About the role

Ensures the safety of the program environment by assuring program security, monitoring, and other supportive tasks. Oversees the day-to-day activities at the program and ensures the safety and security of clients at all times. Staffs the front desk, answers the phones, manages the daily client schedule, ensures that all client activities are completed, and manages the safety and security requirements for the house. Provides crisis intervention and medication monitoring. Must have computer/data entry skills and be English/Spanish bilingual. All shifts are awake shifts.

Responsibilities

• Implements all safety and security requirements, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and alarm and camera monitoring.
• Reports all safety and security concerns to appropriate authorities and staff (i.e., 911 / Best Team, Emergency Services, Floor Manager, Program Director, Senior Clinical Staff on Site, etc.).
• Provides crisis intervention, counseling, and groups as needed.
• Participates in all mandatory safety and security trainings.
• Participates in regularly scheduled Program and All Agency meetings.
• Coordinates all scheduled client activities and refers clients to appropriate staff for support.
• Ensures that all windows and doors are secure and alarms are set.
• Ensures that all items that are potentially dangerous are secured in a locked location (e.g., knives, curling irons, irons, razors).
• Monitors all use of client medications, including over-the-counter medications.
• Makes client medications available at prescribed intervals.
• Observes and records that all medication has been taken in the medication log.
• Secures all client personal property in the designated secure location and completes property log.
• Conducts walkthroughs every two hours and completes checklist and logs as required.
• Ensures all clients, visitors, and staff sign in and out.
• Communicates with Case Management staff before and after the shift about client issues or concerns.
• Works collaboratively with Case Managers and Nursing Staff to provide assistance to the clients.
• Observes building and grounds and reports anything unusual to supervisor / nurse on duty.
• Records client issues or concerns in the Communication Log.
• Assists with returning phone calls to potential clients for bed availability.
• Compiles and labels intake packets for new admissions.
• Searches belongings on admission and at discharge and otherwise directed by supervisor.
• Completes paperwork for discharging clients, ensuring proper paperwork is signed before the client leaves the unit.
• Packs client belongings in the event that a client leaves unexpectedly, including the lock-up bag, medications, phone, etc.
• Helps the Case Manager with supervised urine screens and belongings searches.
• Completes rounds with the client observation checklist to ensure each client is accounted for.
• Escorts clients on Fresh Air breaks and meal times.
• Inventories linens and/or supplies as needed.
• Informs management if familiar with a client from personal life as this could be a potential conflict.
• Complies with all Agency policies and procedures.
• Remains on the unit until replacement coverage arrives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree preferred.
• LADC II or LADC III preferred.
• Knowledge of addiction recovery process, or willingness to acquire within first six months of employment.
• Counseling and Substance Use training.
• First Aid/CPR Certification (or willingness to obtain certification upon hire).
• Overdose Prevention training.
• ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Must demonstrate ability to relate to a substance use treatment population in a sensitive manner.
• Interest and willingness to work in a multicultural setting.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Manages difficult or emotional client situations; responds promptly to client needs and maintains confidentiality.
• Excellent customer service.
• Driver’s license in good standing.
• Must be English/Spanish bilingual.

Schedule

Part Time - Weekends & Holidays: Saturday & Sunday from 2:00pm to 10pm EST.

Pay

$21.00/hour plus applicable shift differentials.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 12 Hours per month (6 Hours for PT).
• Sick Pay - 2 Hours per 30 Hours worked (PT).
• ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP.

Physical & Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

At Casa Esperanza, Inc., all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted, when eligible). Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.