Lead Recovery Support Professional

Area Substance Abuse Council; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

FSA

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Vacation and personal leave

EAP

Job summary

Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) is seeking a Lead Recovery Support Professional in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role focuses on supervising residential activities, coordinating staff, and maintaining safety and quality of care within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

You will support training, oversee group programming, handle incident reporting, and assist with medication and transportation coordination to ensure a smooth, compliant operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in a human services field or residential setting is needed.
• Experience as a manager or shift lead is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise patients in all residential activities including meals, school programming, and safety.
• Assist with training Recovery Support Professionals (RSP).
• Ensure group programs are professional and supervised.
• Document incident and daily logs; manage reporting.
• Model professional interactions and lead the RSP team by example.
• Serve as back-up coverage for staff illness or time off; participate in on-call duties.
• Coordinate medication control procedures and schedule exams for patients; monitor drug screen procedures.
• Coordinate patient transportation; monitor cleanliness and safety; communicate needs with facilities leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Realize a career with meaning- improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC. Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community.

ASAC is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Lead Recovery Support Professional. Together, we empower individuals on their transformative journey towards a life free of substance use. Join us and be part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team that provides a supportive environment and implements evidence-based interventions, equipping patients with the skills they need for lasting change.

Key Duties

• Supervise patients in all residential activities, such as meal time, school programming, free time, family recreation, essential day to day safety, phone calls, etc.
• Aid the supervisor in training of all Recovery Support Professionals (RSP).
• Ensure group programing is professional and supervised.
• Document any incident reports, accident reports, CNP meal counts, TB documentation, and daily logs
• Model appropriate interaction with staff members and patients, lead the RSP team by example
• Acts as a back-up for staff illness, vacations, or at any other time when appropriate coverage is not available to handle the immediate need. Assist with on-call responsibilities.
• Coordinate medication control procedure and schedule exams for patients. Monitor all drug screen procedures within the assigned program.
• Coordinate the patient transportation program, monitor patient bedrooms, lounges and laundry rooms for cleanliness, safety and compliance with licensure standards. Communicate all facility and vehicle maintenance needs with Director of Facility Operations.

Requirements

This candidate must have a high school diploma/GED, and have experience in a human services field or residential setting, with experience as a manager or shift leader. This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to pass an extensive background check.

Salary and Benefits

• ASAC offers a competitive compensation with a starting pay of $19.85 an hour and staff are eligible for evening, overnights and weekend shift differentials.
• Full-time staff are eligible for a complete benefit package including, Health and Dental, FSA, company paid Life/ADandD/Short and Long Term Disability and Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Staff are eligible for our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement plan with a match and a generous Vacation, Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan.

ASAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.