Recovery Support Professional - Kindred House

About the role

Make an Impact on Building Recovery & Changing Lives at our Women's Program located in West Chester, PA. Whether you're beginning your human services career or bringing experience in behavioral health, recovery support, coaching, mentoring, residential programs, or community outreach, we'd love to hear from you! This is more than a job-it’s an opportunity to serve as a positive role-model to the women and women with children within our program, provide encouragement during different moments, and help individuals build the skills and confidence needed for long-term recovery!

Location

Kindred - West Chester, PA

Shift

The primary shift for this position is 11:00pm - 7:00am/rotating weekends, however, must be flexible with your availability as scheduling/staffing needs may periodically change (based upon staffing needs).

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Driving Requirements: Valid driver's license in good standing and meet the following criteria.
• Must currently possess a valid drivers license for at least 3 years.
• Current status must be VALID, not SUSPENDED.
• No more than 2 moving violations or reportable accidents within the past three years.
• No DUI or accidents with fatalities within the past 5 years.

Availability

This position requires employees to have flexibility in their availability as scheduling/staffing needs may periodically change (based upon staffing needs). Gaudenzia is program that operates on a 24/7 basis.

Your Responsibilities In This Role

• 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.
• Cook up 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.
• May need to 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.
• Serve as a positive role-model to the women and women with children within our program, provide encouragement during different moments, and help individuals build the skills and confidence needed for long-term recovery!
• Supervise, where appropriate, clients taking their medications.
• Perform regular room checks to make sure 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 the regular inspection of sanitation procedures, including pest control, the 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.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent Benefits
• On The Job Training
• Upward mobility
• Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!

Our Operating Principles

• We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They 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, & we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
• We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia & each other.
• We support each other publicly & privately in all circumstances.
• We provide & accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind & without personalization.
• We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, & have a bias for action.
• We follow through on agreements & honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency - someone's life may depend on it.

For more details please visit out website

https://www.gaudenzia.org/careers/

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.

Join Us!