Recovery & Safety Support Specialist

salvarmycareers; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Disability coverage

Pension plan

403(b) retirement plan

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Vacation days

Birthday off

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking staff to maintain a safe and orderly recovery environment for clients, staff, and visitors, enforcing house rules and providing for safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include documenting behavior in SAM, supervising client activities, conducting intake, overseeing drills, and coordinating with therapists. The role requires high school diploma and legal authorization to work in the United States; health benefits and retirement options are provided.

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 required.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA.

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.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

EMR systems

Internet & E-mail

Job description

The Salvation Army is seeking staff to maintain a safe and orderly recovery environment for clients, staff, and visitors, enforcing house rules and providing for safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include documenting behavior in SAM, supervising client activities, conducting intake, overseeing drills, and coordinating with therapists. The role requires high school diploma and legal authorization to work in the United States; health benefits and retirement options are provided.