Support Specialist

Purpose:

Maintain a safe and orderly recovery environment for clients, staff, visitors and guests.

Summary:

Observe people, places, events, and report or correct situations detrimental to the status quo.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Present a positive, courteous, professional role model at all times

Provide for the safety, comfort, and security of clients by maintaining order and discipline through the enforcement of all house rules

Regularly perform urine screens, client room and property searches, and document findings in SAM

Document all client behavioral issues and concerns in SAM for therapist review

Give oversight to clients regarding their assigned chores and duties

Investigate all serious occurrences/issues that take place during the shift and immediately report to Supervisor and Therapist

Assist in intake process through searching, laundering and inventorying personal property

Supervise and direct clients during fire, bomb threats, and tornado drills and events

Oversee clients during meal times and smoke breaks

Accompany and supervise clients during outside and specified inside activities

Maintain client sign out sheet ensuring that individuals are signing on and off the property

Report in writing on maintenance work order forms all things requiring repair

Clean beds of clients after discharge

Participate in all face-to-face and electronic staff development sessions as required

Qualifications:

Ability to assess, defuse and bring resolution to abnormal situations

Experience with substance abuse or mental health population preferred

TB Test and police clearance

Authorization to work in the United States

Working knowledge of HIPAA preferred

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

Other

Full Time