Recovery Assistant II

Recovery Assistant II Charleston County - 3.3 North Charleston, SC Job Details Full-time $17.26 an hour 8 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Computer operation Patient monitoring Safety inspections for hazard identification Customer service Computer literacy CPR Shift management Patient service Patient safety Assisting with ADLs High school diploma or GED Driver's License Substance abuse Computer skills Passenger pickup and drop-off Patient transport Patient personal care assistance Entry level Patient observation Full Job Description Description This position serves as a shift leader and monitors the safety of and provides support to clients in a residential drug and alcohol treatment center. The work schedule will be Monday thru Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm.

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$17.26 Current SAS and/or experience working in a residential treatment setting preferred. Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from service, program and agency earnings.

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Duties and Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: Taking a lead role in responding to situations that occur on the unit; Re-deploying RA staff on shifts to best meet the needs of the milieu; Observing patients, listening to their concerns, recording your observations; Excellent customer services skills; Assisting agency medical and nursing staff; Taking patient vital signs; Transporting patients to and from various destinations in a 15-person passenger van; De-escalating situations; Maintaining a safe and secure treatment environment through completion of room and belonging searches, safety inspections, and reporting of safety issues should they arise; Role model pro-social attitudes and behaviors to the patient population; Assisting patients in maintaining their activities of daily living (eating, hygiene, maintaining a clean living space, etc.); Orienting new patients to the treatment milieu; Working collegially with the nursing, medial and clinical staffs. Chosen candidates will be required to work at least 50% of monthly weekends. Holidays are rotated. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma/GED; 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 suspensions during that time; Basic computer skills.