Recovery Support and Safety Specialist

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division in Detroit seeks a residential support staff member to help maintain a safe, orderly environment for clients, staff and visitors. You will observe people and activities, enforce house rules, and document issues for therapists review.

Responsibilities include client supervision, intake assistance, drills, meals, sign-out tracking, and routine maintenance reporting, with participation in staff development sessions.

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.
• 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

De-escalation

HIPAA knowledge

Safety awareness

Authorization to work in the United St

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division in Detroit seeks a residential support staff member to help maintain a safe, orderly environment for clients, staff and visitors. You will observe people and activities, enforce house rules, and document issues for therapists review.

Responsibilities include client supervision, intake assistance, drills, meals, sign-out tracking, and routine maintenance reporting, with participation in staff development sessions.