Recovery Support Worker- 2nd Shift – Cynthia Day Family Center Position Available In Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Harbor Care is seeking a Recovery Support Worker to provideguidance, assistance and supportive services to individuals andfamilies who are experiencing co-occurring (mental health andsubstance use disorders) issues. The successful candidate will befamiliar with recovery-oriented systems of care. $1,500

Sign On Bonus About Harbor Care:

Harbor Care is an innovative health and human services non-profitorganization that provides housing, healthcare, behavioral health,addiction treatment, and more in collaboration with many communitypartners. Our programs focus on Military Veteran and homelesspopulations. Harbor Care integrates stable housing with vitalsupports such as medical, dental, behavioral health, substance usetreatment, employment services, and other wraparound supportsproven to end homelessness, help change and save lives.

Benefits:

At Harbor Care, we consider our employees to be our greatestassets. We show this appreciation with our comprehensive benefitpackages which include: Medical and Dental with a generous EmployerPaid Portion. We also offer Voluntary Benefits such as Vision, LifeInsurance, 401(k) with a competitive company paid match, and more.

To promote a healthy lifestyle and living a well-balanced life, ouremployees are further benefited with a considerate time off policyand holiday schedule. In addition, employees can participate in ourEmployee Assistance Program to help support them and their familiesto handle life’s challenges. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): As Harbor Care transitions under the FQHCs umbrella, our Clinicianswill have the opportunity to participate in the wonderful StudentLoan Repayment Program called the National Health Services Corps(NHSC). This is one of the many great benefits of working at HarborCare. For more information about this Program, please cut and pastethe link into your browser.

https:

//nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program.html

Our Mission:

Our mission is to provide vital services, including housing andhealthcare to all in our communities needing assistance.

Our Vision:

Our vision is one where everyone gets to live safe, stable, andhealthy lives, filled with purpose, respect, and dignity.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Recovery Support Worker Certification (eligible or in processwithin one-year of employment)
• Required Minimum of 1-year experience in a related field such asMental Health or substance use disorders
• Ability to pass Medicine Administration Training
• Computer skills, including proficient typing skills
• Valid Driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two-years or more of college-level coursework or post-secondaryschool certifications in applicable field
• Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW)
• Experience working in a residential substance-use treatmentfacility
• Experience using an Electronic Health Record (EHR);AthenaPractice preferred
• Candidate should possess sound judgment and excellent boundaryskills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of major mental illnesses and appropriate treatmentinterventions
• Knowledge, understanding and application of appropriate treatmentinterventions and ethical standards
• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and AccountabilityAct
• Knowledge of 12-core functions
• Exhibits strong leadership skills
• Takes direction well and has good follow through
• Exhibits initiative
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Exhibits decision making and crisis management skills
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer skills
• Experience with culturally and clinically diverse populations
• Experience and supportive of evidence-based treatment modalities,including Recovery Oriented Systems of Care, Medication AssistedTreatment and community recovery support programs
• Physical requirements include ability to extend hand(s) andarm(s) in any direction; pick, pinch, type or otherwise workprimarily with fingers
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spokenword
• Ability to interface well with others
• Ability to perform repetitive or routine duties working fromdetailed instructions and under standard procedures. Requiresmaking decisions.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and respondappropriately to unexpected situations.
• Ability to assist consumers in accessing community services(transporting to other agencies, etc.

)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct client services, including facilitation ofrecovery support groups, engaging with clients to develop trustingrelationships to enhance successful substance abuse outcomes,supervising self-administration of medications, completing randomurinalysis or oral swabs, transportation to appointments orcommunity events, completing room searches and searching residentsupon return to the site
• Ensure safety and well-fare of all residents and clients
• Follow appropriate procedures for emergency response
• Notify on-call manager immediately of any urgent/emergent issuesor incidents
• Treats all residents and colleagues in a positive andprofessional manner
• Primary functions include activities in which incumbent mustconvey detailed or important spoken instructions to clients, andcoworkers
• Assist with in-office paperwork, data entry and/or copying
• Assist with consumer file maintenance
• Assist with compiling data for and/or assist with writing grantsfor the program Inventory
• Attend staff meetings and/or trainings as required
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and timely, including allrequired documentation
• Assists each client receiving drug and alcohol treatment inbecoming involved with self-help support groups and maintainingsocial support networks
• Adhere to all Federal, State, Harbor Care, and Program laws,regulations, guidelines, rules, policies, and procedures
• Maintain a safe and professional environment for residents andstaff
• Attends all team meetings in order to facilitate an integrated,multidisciplinary team approach
• Complete any other special projects assigned by Program Manager(or designee)
• Other duties as assigned

Harbor Care’s Commitment:

• Model and enforce the “Red Carpet Treatment” among staff andclients comprised of the following:
• Earn our clients’ trust.
• Build long-term relationships.
• Give Clients the best possible experience to make them feel likethey’re coming to a place they belong.
• Provide the best quality of service.
• Treat every Client with dignity and respect with eachencounter.
• You will prioritize communication from any Harbor Care employeeseeking help for a client.

Harbor Care is an equal opportunity employer that is committed todiversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibitdiscrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color,sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability,genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protectedcharacteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.