PRN Recovery Advocate

Origins-Behavioral-Healthcare; South Padre Island (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

Origins-Behavioral-Healthcare in South Padre Island, TX seeks a Part-time, non-exempt Recovery Advocate Assistant. You will help manage daily schedules, assist staff, and coordinate patient needs, including transportation and intake tasks.

You will facilitate 12-step lectures, mentor clients, maintain records, and ensure confidentiality. A valid driver’s license and sobriety are preferred, with a focus on compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a helping profession preferred.
• If in recovery, two years of continuous sobriety is preferred.
• Must produce and maintain a valid driver’s license and pass MVR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between clients and staff and relay pertinent client information, including observations, to appropriate Clinical Staff.
• Supervise daily client operations and always act in a manner sensitive to their needs and best interest.
• Provide thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of any services delivered to clients.
• Assist clients with transportation needs.
• Communicate and set limits with culturally diverse clients.
• Maintain the safety of the clients and the security of the facility.
• Participate in intake and discharge process of clients.
• Administration of drug screens.
• Instruct recovery based lectures as assigned.
• Protect client confidentiality in accordance with Company Policy.
• Must maintain off the clock boundaries. Will not be responsible for any after-hours work communication.
• Uphold all Origins Behavioral HealthCare Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain client/potential client confidentiality in accordance with Origins’ Policy.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

12-step knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt

Description

Summary/Objective:

You will report to the Recovery Advocate Supervisorof the facility and will interact with senior and clinical management of the facility. Your chief responsibilities will be to assist the staff in the management and execution of the daily schedule and coordination/facilitation of patient needs. You will sometimes facilitate 12-Step lectures and group discussions and will be directly involved in monitoring and mentoring the clients. At times you will also be maintaining files, facilitating and coordinating off-facility activity such as driving clients to medical and other appointments, making airport runs, etc., as well as assisting in the admission/intake process, and other aspects of the client’s experience at Origins. Be familiar with all Origins staff members, programs and properties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Act as a Liaison between clients and staff and relay pertinent client information, including observations, to appropriate Clinical Staff.
• Supervise daily client operations and always act in a manner sensitive to their needs and best interest.
• Provide thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of any services delivered to clients.
• Assist clients with transportation needs.
• Communicate and set limits with culturally diverse clients.
• Maintain the safety of the clients and the security of the facility.
• Participate in intake and discharge process of clients.
• Administration of drug screens.
• Instruct recovery based lectures as assigned.
• Protect client confidentiality in accordance with Company Policy.
• Must maintain off the clock boundaries. Will not be responsible for any after-hours work communication.
• Uphold all Origins Behavioral HealthCare Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain client/potential client confidentiality in accordance with Origins’ Policy.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Summary

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a helping profession preferred.
• If in recovery, two (2) years of continuous sobriety is preferred.
• Must produce and maintain a valid driver’s license and pass MVR requirements per policy.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be computer literate and be familiar with most Microsoft products and network components.
• Must have fluid communication skills.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles and programs of the various 12-step fellowships.

Competence/Measurements:

• Family, referral, and client satisfaction – documentation/interviews.
• Compliance with all state standards and accrediting bodies – documentation.