Recovery Support Specialist — Safety & Client Care

The Salvation Army; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Hearing benefits

Flexible spending accounts

AFLAC

Voluntary life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Pet insurance

Pension contributions (6% vesting)

403(b) retirement plan

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Sick leave accrual

Vacation accrual

Birthday leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Detroit seeks staff to maintain a safe recovery environment, supervise clients, and enforce house rules. You will handle intake, documentation, and routine searches, while supporting therapists with client updates.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and willingness to work in a structured program with HIPAA compliance, health benefits, and paid time off. Training provided for crisis intervention and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess, defuse and bring resolution to abnormal situations.

Responsibilities

• Present a positive, courteous, professional role model at all times.
• Provide for safety, comfort, and security by enforcing house rules.
• Regularly perform urine screens, client room and property searches; document findings in SAM.
• Document all client behaviors and concerns for therapist review.
• Oversee clients regarding chores and duties.
• Investigate serious occurrences and report to Supervisor and Therapist.
• Assist in intake through searching, laundering and inventorying personal property.
• Supervise clients during drills and emergencies.
• Oversee clients during meals and smoke breaks.
• Accompany and supervise clients during activities.
• Maintain client sign out sheets.
• Report repairs on maintenance work orders.
• Clean beds of clients after discharge.
• Participate in staff development sessions.

Skills

Situational assessment

HIPAA knowledge

De-escalation

Safety awareness

Crisis intervention

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Job description

The Salvation Army in Detroit seeks staff to maintain a safe recovery environment, supervise clients, and enforce house rules. You will handle intake, documentation, and routine searches, while supporting therapists with client updates.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and willingness to work in a structured program with HIPAA compliance, health benefits, and paid time off. Training provided for crisis intervention and safety procedures.