Recovery Support Professional

Area Substance Abuse Council; West Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental

FSA

Life/AD&D

Disability insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Holidays

Travel Reimbursement

403(b) with match

Vacation, Personal Time and Sick Leave

Job summary

Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) invites applications for a Recovery Support Professional to empower individuals on their path to lasting recovery. You will supervise patients, document observations, lead skill-building sessions, manage medication storage, conduct urinalyses, accompany patients to activities, transport to appointments, maintain cleanliness, monitor security, and uphold HIPAA/42 CFR confidentiality.

Weekend work required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; background in human services preferred but not required.
• Genuine desire to help others and stable work history.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a comprehensive background check.
• Weekend work required (at least one weekend day per week).

Responsibilities

• Be a consistent supervisor for patients outside treatment sessions.
• Document important observations and maintain patient case files.
• Lead skill development and educational sessions for patients.
• Manage medication storage securely and provide monitoring.
• Conduct patient urinalyses per agency policies.
• Engage patients in on-site activities and transport to off-site recreation as scheduled.
• Provide transportation to meetings, appointments, and medical treatments.
• Assist with facility cleanliness and organization.
• Monitor building security and uphold confidentiality per HIPAA and 42 CFR.

Skills

Supervision

Documentation

Session facilitation

Medication storage

Observation

Transportation

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC. Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community.

As a Recovery Support Professional, you will empower individuals on their transformative journey towards a life free of substance use. Join us and be part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team that provides a supportive environment and implements evidence-based interventions, equipping patients with the skills they need for lasting change.

Key Duties:

• Be a consistent source of supervision for patients outside of treatment sessions, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Document important observations and maintain accurate patient case files, following all required forms and protocols.
• Lead skill development and educational sessions, playing a pivotal role in supporting patients' progress.
• Manage medication storage securely and provide necessary monitoring when patients take medications.
• Conduct patient urinalyses in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Engage patients in on-site games, crafts, and recreational activities, and if needed, transport them to off-site recreational areas as per the treatment schedule.
• Provide transportation for patients to meetings, appointments, and medical treatments.
• Assist patients in maintaining cleanliness and organization throughout the facility.
• Ensure facility security by monitoring systems, maintaining key control, and upholding building security protocols.
• Uphold strict confidentiality as required by HIPAA and 42CFR regulations.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have a high school degree, a genuine desire to help others, and a stable job history. Applicants must also possess a valid driver's license and have the ability to pass a comprehensive background check. Education in a human services field or residential treatment environment is preferred but not required. Additionally, candidates will be required to work at least ONE weekend day per week.

Salary and Benefits

ASAC offers competitive compensation starting at $18.90/hour with additional compensation for evening, overnight, and weekend differentials. Staff are eligible for a complete benefit package including, Health and Dental, FSA, company paid Life/AD&D/Short and Long Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Holidays, Travel Reimbursement policy, a 403(b) Retirement plan with a match and a generous Vacation, Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan.

Join the area’s leader in prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders and problem gambling.

ASAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.