Recovery Advocate

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Facilitates didactic lectures, workshops, educational resident groups, and resident community meetings. Recognize, prevent, and respond to situations in which a resident may be a danger to self or others, behaves in an aggressive or destructive manner, may be experiencing a crisis situation or may be experiencing a medical emergency. Read, interpret, and implement client's treatment plan. Coordinate recreational and social activities for residents within the milieu. Provides support and encouragement to residents, demonstrating warmth, empathy, and genuineness. Conducts luggage searched and room searches as necessary for safety. Attends and participates in Treatment Team meetings as requested. Maintains accurate and timely charting in the EMR system. Performs basic housekeeping duties during course of shift. Monitor and maintain the safety of residents, inclusive of removing pests and wildlife. Transport residents to and from the facility, appointments, and various other patient centered errands as needed. Assists with any resident assignments as directed.

JOB SKILLS AND ABILITY

Knowledge of resident rights and provision of treatment that promotes resident dignity, independence, individuality, strengths, privacy, and choice. Able to meet the unique needs of our resident population, taking into consideration diagnosis and trauma informed care. Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with residents. Ability to communicate effectively, using non-judgmental words and behaviors, using person-centered language, and engages in active and reflective listening. Recognizes, respects, and adapts to diversity, differences, and cultural traditions of residents. Knowledge and application of confidentiality requirements and

HIPAA. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or equivalent. Experience in behavioral health preferred.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Current CPR/First Aid certification

Valid Driver's License Job Summary:

Provides care to residents with behavioral health problems. Assists residents with all aspects of their program schedule. Will provide educational group and lectures. Job functions require at times exercising independent judgement and decision-making, particularly in crisis situations.