Recovery Support Specialist [FT]

Mirror Inc; Newton (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirror Inc. in Kansas seeks a Recovery Support Specialist under clinical supervision to monitor client behavior, transport clients, observe urinalysis screens, and support clinical programs at Mirror’s residential facilities.

The role requires supervising clients, documenting movements, and coordinating with counselors. It involves confidentiality, crisis intervention, and assisting with KDADS compliance and audits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• College courses in human services desirable.
• Experience supervising and interacting with persons with addiction or incarcerated populations desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word; basic Excel preferred.
• Good reading, writing and communication skills.
• Able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks related to client charting and whereabouts.
• Capable of overtime hours past 40.
• Awareness of addiction as a disease.
• Pass KBI security check.
• Proficient in computer skills and/or EHR experience.
• Lifting up to 40/50 pounds may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clients during assigned hours.
• Monitor groups as required.
• Provide educational presentations and recreation therapy as directed by supervisor.
• Familiarize daily status of clients via conference or charting in Credible.
• Complete orientation paperwork for each client.
• Provide transportation for clients to community-based providers.
• Maintain records of client movement within the facility.
• Maintain client confidentiality as required by federal law.
• Supervise urine specimen collection during assigned hours.
• Notify supervisor if a client fails to provide a urine sample.
• Ensure building safety while on duty at Mirror Residential facilities.
• Monitor referred clients on Mirror property and at community appointments.
• Maintain accurate daily case records in Credible.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings.
• Assist in collecting client fees and depositing co-payments as required.
• File copies of official communications in client files.
• Duplicate records as required.
• Handle crisis situations and de-escalate as needed.
• Be available for case staffing conferences.
• Assist counseling staff with KDADS compliance and audits.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Reading & Writing

Organizational skills

Case management

Education

HS diploma or GED

College courses in human services

Tools

Credible EHR

Job description

Mirror follows affirmative action policies and is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified candidates. EEO/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.Under the clinical supervision of the Lead Recovery Support Specialist the Recovery Support Specialist at the Mirror residential facilities are responsible for monitoring the client’s behavior and movements, transporting clients, observing client urinalysis screens and for supporting the clinical programs and services offered by Mirror to its contracting institutions. The Recovery Support Specialist shall operate in accordance with the policies set forth by the Board of Directors and as implemented by his/her supervisors and they shall abide by all applicable laws and regulations. Specifically, those related to by the Kansas Department of Aging & Disability Services, Community Services & Programs Division standards (standards for licensure/certification of alcohol & other drug abuse treatment programs), local city codes and other various contractual agreements which might include KDOC, SB123, etc... The duties of this position include supervision of clients, charting of client behavior, clerical tasks as related to the work environment, security, collection and the related paperwork requirements of client urinalysis testing and assisting the clinical staff whenever needed.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Supervise clients during the assigned hours.2. Monitor groups as required.3. Provide educational presentations and facilitate recreation therapy as directed by your supervisor.4. Familiarize yourself on a daily basis with the status of each individual client either through an oral conference with the primary counselor, or by checking the counselor's charting in Credible. Remember to check the staffcommunication log.5. Complete orientation related paperwork on each client as directed by your supervisor.6. Provide transportation for clients to community-based providers. This might include appointments to court hearings, doctor’s offices, parole/probation officers, etc...7. Maintain a record of all client movement within the given facility.8. Maintain client and program confidentiality as required by federal laws.9. Supervise clients during urine specimen collection process during assigned hours.10. Notify the appropriate person if a client fails to provide a urine sample when required.11. Ensure the safety of the clients by securing the Mirror Residential building while you are on duty.12. Monitor referred clients as necessary when on Mirror property, at Mirror related activities in the community or while at scheduled appointments with community providers.13. While on duty, maintain a true and accurate record of client behavior and program related activities in the client’s daily case record within Credible.14. Must attend and participate in all staff meetings as directed by the Facility Director.15. Assist in the collection of client fees as it directly impacts the relationship between the client and Mirror. If required to do so by your immediate supervisor, record and deposit client co-payments. Client co-payments are collected via Mirror policy and procedures as set forth in our contractual agreements with funding sources.16. Assure that copies of all official program communications and client related materials are filed appropriately and in the designated client files.17. Duplicate records and papers as required.18. Handle crisis situations as they might arise. Intervene appropriately to diffuse or de-escalate potentially harmful situations.19. Be available for case staffing conferences when requested by your supervisor.20. Assist Mirror's counseling and administrative staff with KDADS compliance and/or funding source audit conditions.21. Perform other job-related functions as directed by your immediate supervisor.1. High school diploma or General Educational Development certificate.2. College courses in human services of the field of addiction would be desirable.3. Experience in supervising and interacting with persons addicted to drugs or the prison population would be desirable.4. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word with basic understanding of Excel preferred.5. Good reading, writing and communication skills.6. Ability to organize and prioritize and follow through with multiple tasks related to client charting (within the electronic record) and tracking the physical whereabouts of the clients referred to Mirror Residential programs.7. Capable of working over-time hours past 40.8. Awareness of the disease of addiction.9. Must be able to pass KBI (et al.) security check.10. Employees who have been diagnosed with any type of substance use disorder or behavioral addiction/compulsion must have sustained a minimum of two consecutive years of abstinence from all intoxicating substances and symptoms of their chemical and/or behavioral addiction; and must be in full sustained remission.11. Must be proficient in computer skills and/or experience or skills with an Electronic Health Record.12. Job functions in this position may involve some walking, climbing stairs, bending, lifting (or assisting) up to 40/50 pounds.