Recovery Aide

Mount Rogers Community Services Board; Marion (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Rogers Community Services Board is seeking a Recovery Aide for a Crisis Stabilization Unit in Virginia. The role provides direct services to adults with mental illness and substance use disorders, supporting recovery goals and individualized plans within a sub-acute crisis unit.

Responsibilities include assisting with independent living skills, maintaining a safe environment, participating in team meetings, and documenting medication administration per regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with people in a supportive and therapeutic manner.
• Knowledge of the nature of severe mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to assist in developing and implementing service plans.
• Skills in data collection.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to work independently and with supervision available at broadly-spaced intervals.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and group services to adults meeting criteria for the Crisis Stabilization Unit in order to promote recovery and meet program goals.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment by performing tasks such as fire drills, house cleaning, grocery shopping, and meal planning.
• Participate in self-directed team activities and attend meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Maintain, administer, and document medications per physician orders and regulatory standards; observe side effects and report as needed.
• Intervene in crisis situations and emergencies, seeking consultation from team members as needed.
• Contribute to person-centered recovery planning and accurate documentation.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Data collection

Teamwork

Independent work

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Recovery Aide Crisis Stabilization provides direct services to individuals with mental illness and substance abuse issues within a sub-acute crisis stabilization unit that provides residential crisis stabilization as well as medically managed withdrawal services. Provides support and instruction, as needed, and assist treatment team members in implementing individualized recovery plans. Completes household duties to ensure cleanliness, safety, and compliance with licensure regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide individualized and group services to adults meeting criteria for the Crisis Stabilization Unit in order to promote recovery and meet the program goal of reducing reliance on more restrictive inpatient services. Under the supervision of the Program Manager or Counselor II Lead, assist in implementing Individualized Recovery Plans, including support, assistance with independent living skills, social skills, personal hygiene, household skills, cooking, nutrition and meal planning education and assistance, and transportation to recreational groups and activities.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment by performing such task as fire drills, fire extinguisher checks, house cleaning, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation.
• Participate in the activities of a self-directed team, and as needed, assigned, or scheduled, to attend meetings, and trainings events.
• Maintain, administer, and document medications in accordance with written physician’s orders and regulatory standards, and maintain current certification in the Board’s approved medication training program. Observe persons for potential side effects of medications, and notify appropriate staff as necessary. Administer basic first aid as needed and maintain current certification in CPR, First Aid, and other required training.
• Appropriately intervene in crisis situations and emergencies, making referrals and seeking consultation from other team members as needed.
• Participate with team members in the formulation of person-centered recovery planning. This may also include developing goals, objectives, plans, and data sheets in order to provide accurate and comprehensive documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to interact with people in a supportive and therapeutic manner
• Knowledge of the nature of severe mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to assist in developing and implementing service plans
• Skills in data collection
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Must be able to work independently and with supervision available at broadly-spaced intervals

Ability to pass behavioral modification, medication, and other required trainings, with or without accommodation

Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.

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