Recovery Support Professional - Full Time - First Shift

About the Role

Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress—for yourself and others. 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.

Responsibilities

• Screen and process new admissions.
• Take head counts during hourly runs.
• Document hourly runs and client movement in communication log.
• Screen clients' personal belongings upon entry to the facility, monitor client movement in and out of the facility, and account for their whereabouts.
• Maintain and monitor client sign-out book.
• Coordinate in-house activities based on the program's schedule, which could include chores, breaks, exercise time, leisure time, and visitations.
• Maintain accurate daily census, know where clients are on the floor, 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 and/or other appointments.
• Conduct and document room searches and perform random searches of clients as directed by program supervisor.
• Deny access to unauthorized persons.
• Supervise clients taking their medications where appropriate.
• Perform regular room checks to ensure clients are on floors or in their rooms per program schedule.
• Follow protocol for reporting unauthorized absences.
• Monitor urinalysis/drug screening and breathalyzers as instructed by supervisor on duty.
• Monitor daily program activities in addition to meals and medication line.
• Tour the facility at regular intervals to check building security and ensure there are no fire or safety hazards in accordance with program and regulatory policies.
• Conduct fire drills and safety checks, including safety and security of the facility, checking fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and Narcan availability.
• Ensure vehicles are kept clean and complete weekly vehicle inspections.
• Ensure facility cleanliness and safety through regular inspection of sanitation procedures, including pest control, storage of supplies and clients' belongings, and submission of work orders for any needed repairs.
• Ensure property maintenance related to inclement weather, including shoveling, salting, and de-icing walkways and vehicles, as directed.
• Complete written reports, documentation, and electronic incident reports as required.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing with the following criteria:
  • Must currently possess a valid driver’s license for at least 3 years.
  • Current status must be VALID, not SUSPENDED.
  • Not more than 2 moving violations or reportable accidents within the past three years.
  • NO DUI or accidents with fatalities within the past 5 years.
• Flexibility in availability as scheduling/staffing needs may periodically change (based upon staffing needs). Gaudenzia operates on a 24/7 basis.
• No substitutions for education and training. Successful completion of a residential treatment program may be substituted for residential services experience (one month treatment = one month service).

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 successfully work with others from various cultures and backgrounds.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record preferred.
• Ability to work various shifts.
• Basic computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Outlook for email, as well as Word and Excel.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Excellent benefits.
• On-the-job training.
• Upward mobility.
• Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life-saving field.

About Gaudenzia

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice—and a treatment provider of choice—in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome.

Our operating principles guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day:

• We hold client care as our top priority.
• We assume good intentions.
• We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
• We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
• We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
• We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
• We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
• We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency—someone’s life may depend on it.