Recovery Specialist - Nights (Tue - Sat) - Full-Time (3740)

Valley Vista; Bradford (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Vista in Bradford, VT is seeking a Recovery Specialist for the night shift to provide direct patient care and enforce program guidelines within a therapeutic milieu. You will help ensure patient safety, support treatment planning, and maintain regulatory documentation.

The role emphasizes interpersonal relationships with patients, collaboration with nursing staff, crisis intervention readiness, and adherence to facility policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains professional interpersonal relationships with patients.
• Reviews notes and documentation to ensure continuity and compliance with treatment planning.
• Documents patient activity as required by Valley Vista and regulatory agencies.
• Observes patient behavior and reports at-risk behaviors to senior staff.
• Communicates patient behaviors/concerns to subsequent shift and unit Director.
• Participates in change-of-shift treatment team meetings and discusses patients’ issues and programming needs.
• Assists Nursing staff while dispensing medication to patients.
• Safely transports patients to outside appointments using company vehicles as directed.
• Provides staff coverage during shift and remains until replacement arrives.
• Conducts room checks and documents accordingly.
• Attends in-service programs and follows patient procedures.

Skills

Timeliness

Team player

Documentation

Boundaries

Time management

Compassion

Education

Certificate from college or technical school

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: VV - Bradford - Bradford, VT 05033, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Night, Summary of Position: The Recovery Specialist is a direct service provider responsible for implementing program guidelines and practice regarding patient safety, unit and individual behavioral expectations, and a therapeutic milieu within a unit patient care model. Provides care in a manner consistent with facility philosophy and practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains professional interpersonal relationships with patients at Valley Vista.
• Reviews notes and appropriate documentation on each patient on a daily basis, helping to ensure continuity and compliance with treatment planning and service delivery.
• Documents patient activity as required by Valley Vista and regulatory agencies.
• Observes patient behavior, records observations as appropriate, and reports at risk behaviors to senior staff on duty, as appropriate.
• Communicates patient behaviors/concerns to subsequent shift and unit Director when appropriate.
• Participates in change-of-shift treatment team meetings and discusses patients’ emotional/behavioral issues/concerns, and related programming needs.
• Makes oneself available for crisis intervention or unit reassignment as necessary and follows agency’s policy/procedure for crisis intervention.
• Assists Nursing staff while dispensing medication to patients.
• Attends and monitors meals with patients at the appropriate times.
• Safely transports patients to all scheduled outside appointments using company vehicles as directed.
• Participates in supervision and in-service opportunities at the direction of the Clinical Manager and/or Program Director.
• Provides staff coverage throughout the course of the shift, remaining in service until replacement arrives.
• Conducts multiple room checks in all patients’ rooms throughout the duration of shift as appropriate, and documents accordingly.
• Attends in-service programs designated by Program Director.
• Follows patient procedures designated by Program Director.
• Is current with all required trainings.

Qualifications: Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

21 years of age or older; One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Ability

• Timeliness and completeness of required documentation.
• Follows organization’s attendance and punctuality policies.
• Can work as a member of a team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper boundaries with patients
• Strong time management
• Compassion and understanding of patients’ needs and situations.