Recovery Assistant - Temporary

Charleston County Government; South Carolina; Sur place; USD 22 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Charleston County Government is seeking a patient safety monitor for a residential drug and alcohol treatment center in South Carolina. The role supports patients, observes behavior, and collaborates with medical staff. Day and night shifts are available, up to 28 hours per week.

Starting hourly wages are $16.00 for day shifts and $17.00 for night shifts. This temporary position has no benefits, and continuation depends on funding availability from the service, program and agency earnings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• SAS certification must be obtained within 3 years of hire.
• CPR certification must be obtained and maintained.
• Valid SC Driver’s license and clean DMV record required.
• Basic computer skills expected; experience in residential treatment preferred.

Responsabilités

• Observe patients, listen to concerns, and record observations.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist medical staff.
• Transport patients to destinations in a 15-person van.
• De-escalate situations and maintain a safe treatment environment.
• Orient new patients to the program and support daily living activities.
• Work with nursing and clinical staff in a collegial manner.

Connaissances

Customer service

De-escalation

Observational skills

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Communication

Transportation

Daily living support

Formation

High School Diploma/GED

SAS certification within 3 years

CPR certification

SC Driver’s license

Description du poste

This position monitors the safety of and provides support to patients in a residential drug and alcohol treatment center. The work schedule varies and includes up to 28 hours per week. Day and night shifts are available.

STARTING HOURLY: $16.00 DAY SHIFT

STARTING HOURLY: $17.00 NIGHT SHIFT

Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from service, program and agency earnings.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Observing patients, listening to their concerns, recording your observations;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Assisting agency medical and nursing staff;
• Transporting patients to and from various destinations in a 15-person passenger van;
• De-escalating situations;
• Maintaining a safe and secure treatment environment through completion of room and belonging searches, safety inspections, and reporting of safety issues;
• Role modeling pro-social attitudes and behaviors to the patient population;
• Assisting patients in maintaining their activities of daily living (eating, hygiene, maintaining a clean living space, etc.);
• Orienting new patients to the treatment program;
• Working collegially with the nursing, medial and clinical staffs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED;
• With agency support, must obtain a Substance Abuse Specialist (SAS) certification within 3 years of hire;
• Will be expected to obtain and maintain CPR certification;
• A valid SC Driver’s license;
• Copy of SC DMV 10 year driving record that includes no current suspensions;
• Basic computer skills;
• Experience working in a residential treatment setting preferred.

This is a temporary position and no benefits are associated with it.