Recovery Support Professional - Community House Part Time

Mission

Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co‑occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Driving Requirements: valid driver’s license in good standing for at least 3 years; not suspended; no more than 2 moving violations or reportable accidents in the past 3 years; no DUI or fatal accidents in the past 5 years.
• Availability: flexibility in scheduling; program operates 24/7 and staffing needs may change.
• No substitutions for education and training; successful completion of a residential treatment program may substitute for residential services experience (one month treatment = one month service).

Responsibilities

• Screen and process new admissions.
• Take head counts during hourly runs and document runs and client movement in a communication log.
• Screen clients' personal belongings upon entry, monitor movement, and account for whereabouts.
• Maintain and monitor the client sign‑out book.
• Coordinate in‑house activities (chores, breaks, exercise, leisure, visitations) according to the program schedule.
• Maintain an accurate daily census, know client locations, and report infractions and incidents to appropriate staff.
• Conduct client orientation sessions, seminars, and morning meetings as directed.
• Transport or assist clients traveling to and from medical or other appointments.
• Conduct and document room searches and perform random searches of clients as directed by the program supervisor.
• Deny access to unauthorized persons.
• Supervise, where appropriate, clients taking their medications.
• Perform regular room checks to ensure clients are in their assigned areas per schedule.
• Follow protocol for reporting unauthorized absences.
• Monitor urinalysis/drug screening and breathalyzer tests as instructed by the supervisor on duty.
• Monitor daily program activities, meals, and medication line.
• Tour the facility regularly to check building security and fire/safety hazards; conduct fire drills and safety checks, including fire extinguishers, first‑aid kits, and Narcan availability.
• Ensure vehicles are kept clean and complete weekly vehicle inspections.
• Ensure facility cleanliness and safety through sanitation inspections, pest control, supply storage, and submission of work orders for repairs.
• Perform property maintenance for inclement weather (shoveling, salting, de‑icing walkways and vehicles) as directed.
• Complete written reports, documentation, and electronic incident reports as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to interact effectively with clients and aid them in adjusting to their specific problems.
• Basic knowledge of substance use and co‑occurring mental health disorders.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relations with staff, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to work with individuals from various cultures and backgrounds.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record preferred.
• Ability to work various shifts.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Excellent benefits.
• On‑the‑job training.
• Upward mobility.
• Educational assistance to support growth in this life‑saving field.

Operating Principles

• Client care is the top priority.
• Assume good intentions.
• Be present, connect, and communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
• Make data‑driven decisions with courage; challenge the status quo; find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
• Support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
• Provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
• Operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
• Follow through on agreements and honor commitments with urgency, recognizing that someone's life may depend on it.