Recovery Assistant Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: This Recovery Assistant position at a drug and alcohol treatment center offers a starting hourly rate of $16.00 for day shifts and $17.00 for night shifts. Duties include patient observation, transportation, de-escalation, and maintaining a safe environment. Requirements include a high school diploma/GED, SC Driver's license, and CPR certification. Charleston County provides competitive pay and benefits.
Job Description
Job Description:
Salary:
$16.00 – $17.00
Hourly Location :
SC, SC Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
DS209929
Department:
DAODAS Opening Date:
12/31/2024 Description This position monitors the safety of and provides support topatients in a residential drug and alcohol treatment center. Thework schedule is 12-hour shifts and includes alternating weekendsand holidays. Day and night shifts are available.
STARTING HOURLY
$16.00 DAY
SHIFT STARTING HOURLY
$17.00 NIGHT SHIFT Continuation of employment in this position is contingent uponavailability of funding from service, program and agencyearnings.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Duties and Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but are not limitedto: Observing patients, listening to their concerns, recording yourobservations; Excellent customer service skills; Assisting agency medical and nursing staff; Transporting patients to and from various destinations in a15-person passenger van; De-escalating situations; Maintaining a safe and secure treatment environment throughcompletion of room and belonging searches, safety inspections, andreporting of safety issues; Role modeling pro-social attitudes and behaviors to the patientpopulation; Assisting patients in maintaining their activities of dailyliving (eating, hygiene, maintaining a clean living space,etc.); Orienting new patients to the treatment program; Working collegially with the nursing, medial and clinicalstaffs.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications/Education:
High School Diploma/GED; With agency support, must obtain a Substance Abuse Specialist(SAS) certification within 3 years of hire; Will be expected to obtain and maintain CPR certification; A valid SC Driver’s license; Copy of
SC DMV 10
year driving record that includes no currentsuspensions; Basic computer skills; Experience working in a residential treatment settingpreferred. Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensivebenefits package to its employees, including but not limitedto: Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Optional Life and Disability Insurance Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts Annual and Sick Leave Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State RetirementPlan Police Officers Retirement System (PORS – as applicable) Optional Deferred Compensation Program Longevity and Merit Pay Increases Optional Federal Credit Union Membership Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training Employee Assistance Program Employee Well-being ProgramFor more information, visit our
