Recovery Support Professional - Full Time First Shift - Common Ground

About the role

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. The team operates on principles of client care, transparency, respect, data‑driven decisions, mutual support, integrity, and a bias for action.

Shift/Schedule

Full‑time day shift with weekend and holiday rotation; the program operates 24/7, requiring flexibility in availability as staffing needs change.

Pay

$15.83 per hour.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing:
  • Minimum 3 years of licensure.
  • License must be VALID (not suspended).
  • No more than 2 moving violations or reportable accidents in the past 3 years.
  • No DUI or accidents with fatalities in the past 5 years.
• Availability: flexible scheduling to meet 24/7 program needs.
• Substitutions: no substitutions for education/training; successful completion of a residential treatment program may be substituted for residential services experience (1 month treatment = 1 month service).

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; 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 (chores, breaks, exercise, leisure, 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 as needed.
• Conduct and document room searches; perform random searches of clients as directed by supervisor.
• Deny access to unauthorized persons.
• Supervise, where appropriate, clients taking their medications.
• 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 no fire or safety hazards per program