Recovery Stabilization Aide — Crisis Care

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

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.