Recovery Support Specialist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides patient supervision in a safe, therapeutic setting.
• Utilizes and promotes the appropriate treatment model with all patients.
• Congducts appropriate interventions and provides support.
• Observes and documents relevant patient information and behaviors.
• Ensures communication lines between all departments (clinical, medical, culinary, administrative, etc.).
• Ensures that patients adhere to the day-to-day program schedule.
• Maintains accurate documentation in electronic healthcare record, staff log, charts, facility forms, and/or other reports in a timely manner.
• Provides safe, timely, and supervised the transportation of patients to off-site appointments or activities.
• Conducts and documents patient checks and counts.
• Conducts and documents routine facility checks to ensure facility safety and security, including patient and property searches.
• Conducts and documents urine testing.

Education/Experience/Credentials

• The RSS 1 shall possess a High school diploma or its equivalent; and be registered as an Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Counselor recognized by The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
• The RSS II shall possess a Minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent; and be Certified as an Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Counselor recognized by The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
• Preferred six months prior experience in a related field.
• Must maintain a valid California Drivers' License, have proof of automobile insurance and maintain a safe driving record based on Phoenix House policy.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated commitment and adherence to Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values: I CARE For-Integrity, Collaboration Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward-Thinking.
• Proficiency in MS Office systems.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Establish and consistently enforce appropriate boundaries with patients.
• Model positive behavior and demeanor.
• Understand addiction, co-occurring models, and treatment modalities.
• Understand patient development and family systems.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Be flexible; problem solver, self-directed; customer service-oriented, and collaborative.
• Skills and ability to engage and develop a rapport with patients and families of various backgrounds.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.