Posted 1y ago

RECOVERY SPECIALIST

@ A Safe Haven
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$17-$19/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:monitoring clients, assisting clients, responding issues
Requirements Summary:Supports clients with housing services, documentation, and compliance; strong communication and data entry skills; basic medical and de-escalation abilities.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Microsoft Office, Electronic Health Records, Data Entry
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Job Description
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties

  • Monitor all assigned program clients. Develop and maintain supportive relationships with clients and provide general support and encouragement.
  • Provide basic administrative navigation assistance to clients as designated in their individual service plans.
  • Respond to client personal and interpersonal issues in a professional manner using approved de-escalation techniques. Alert relevant Program Supervisors about clients who are struggling or in distress.
  • Assist new clients with move-in and program onboarding.
  • Use onsite facilities to launder new client laundry and program linens.
  • Maintain log of residents’ entry and exit from the facility. Conduct floor walk-throughs and room checks to monitor client well-being and ensure clients are following program protocols.
  • Distribute client medication, monitor client self-medication, and maintain medication log.
  • Complete daily shift reports and other documentation, as required.
  • Monitor clients during mealtimes to ensure assigned dining schedules are observed. Escort clients throughout the facility, as required.
  • Administer scheduled and random drug screening, as required.
  • Write case notes and maintain client files and documentation. Complete required data entry to ensure client files are audit compliant.
  • Maintain client confidentiality according to HIPAA and organization requirements.
  • Complete all assigned staff trainings and courses.
  • All other duties as assigned.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

To perform the job successfully, applicants should demonstrate the following skills.

  • Knowledge of general principles and approaches for providing services to clients experiencing housing insecurity, substance addiction, interpersonal trauma, and criminal justice involvement.
  • Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
  • Comfortable using patient health databases and completing basic data entry.
  • Ability to: 
    • o    Maintain professional composure in emotional and complex situations.
    • o    Maintain organized workspace and documentation.
    • o    Communicate information and ideas in writing in a clear and concise manner.
    • o    Perform work duties with limited supervision.
    • o    Work in an environment with frequent periods of moderate to loud noise.
    • o    Stand and sit for long periods of time.
    • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.