Recovery Support Specialist (Per Diem Position)

Phoenix House Orange County, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix House Orange County, Inc. in Venice, CA is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist to supervise patients in a safe, therapeutic setting and facilitate deliverable services under program policies.

You will document activities and communicate with clinical, medical, culinary, and administrative staff, ensuring safety and adherence to schedules. The role requires a high school diploma and DHCS-recognized AOD Counselor credentials (RSS I or RSS II), with six months of related experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; RSS I requires DHCS-registered AOD Counselor.
• RSS II requires DHCS-certified AOD Counselor.
• Preferred six months related experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient supervision in a safe, therapeutic setting.
• Promotes appropriate treatment model and conducts interventions.
• Documents patient information and maintains communication across departments.
• Ensures adherence to daily program schedule and conducts group services.
• Maintains documentation in electronic health records and logs.
• Supervises medication self-administration and supports nursing staff.
• Assists with patient transportation to off-site activities.
• Participates in staff meetings and training as required.

Skills

Patient supervision

Documentation

Communication

Team coordination

MS Office

Electronic health record

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

DHCS-registered AOD Counselor (RSS I)

DHCS-certified AOD Counselor (RSS II)

Six months related experience (preferred)

Tools

Electronic health record

MS Office

Job description

Job Category: Residential

Requisition Number: RECOV001501

• Posted : September 25, 2026
• Full-Time
• Rate : $23 USD per hour

Locations

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Venice, CA 90291, USA

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Facility Manager, the Recovery Support Specialist is responsible for providing supervision to patients and facilitates deliverable services while ensuring execution of program policies and procedures as well as staff and patient safety measures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides patient supervision in a safe, therapeutic setting.
• Utilizes and promotes the appropriate treatment model with all patients. Conducting appropriate interventions and providing support.
• Observing and documenting relevant patient information and behaviors. Ensuring communication lines between all departments (clinical, medical, culinary, administrative, etc)
• Ensures that patients adhere to the day-to-day program schedule while providing scheduled group services to patients.
• Maintains accurate documentation in electronic healthcare record, staff log, charts, medication log, facility forms, and/or other reports in a timely manner.
• Supervises patients in the self-administration of medication and documents appropriately ? complete medication inventories under the supervision of the nursing department.
• Provides safe, timely, and supervised the transportation of patients to off-site appointments or activities
• Conducts and documents patient checks and counts.
• Conducts routine facility checks to ensure facility safety and security. Including patient and property searches
• Conducts and documents urine testing
• Attends all required staff training sessions in accordance with Phoenix House and state licensing requirements, completes all training on time
• Attends and participates in program and all staff meetings
• Adheres to and promotes the Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others
• Assumes lead duties for shift(s) as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS

• The RSS 1 shall possess a
  • High school diploma or its equivalent; and be registered as an Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Counselor recognized by The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). or
• The RSS II shall possess a
  • Minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent; and be Certified as an Alcohol and Drug (AOD) Counselor recognized by The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
• Preferred six months prior experience in a related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated commitment and adherence to Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values: I CARE For- Integrity, Collaboration Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward-Thinking
• Proficiency in MS Office systems
• Ability to utilize an electronic healthcare record
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced changing environment
• Ability to establish and consistently enforce appropriate boundaries with patients
• Ability to model positive behavior and demeanor
• Understanding of addiction, co-occurring models, and treatment modalities
• Understanding of patient development and family systems
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to be flexible; problem solver, self-directed; customer service-oriented, and collaborative
• Skills and ability to engage and develop a rapport with patients and families of various backgrounds

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