Vergennes Recovery Specialist (3076)

Valley Vista; Vergennes (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Vista is hiring a Recovery Specialist in Vergennes, Vermont. This role involves providing direct patient care, ensuring compliance with treatment plans, and maintaining professional relationships. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and have relevant education or experience.

The Recovery Specialist will document patient activities, communicate care concerns effectively, and participate in treatment team discussions. Strong documentation skills, compassion, and teamwork are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• One year certificate from college or technical school, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with patients.
• Review documentation for compliance.
• Communicate patient behaviors to staff.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• Transport patients to appointments.

Skills

Documentation

Teamwork

Time Management

Boundary Knowledge

Compassion

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school

Three to six months related experience

Job description

Summary of Position

The Recovery Specialist is a direct service provider responsible for implementing program guidelines and practices regarding patient safety, unit and individual behavioral expectations, and a therapeutic milieu within a unit patient care model. Provides care in a manner consistent with facility philosophy and practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains professional interpersonal relationships with patients at Valley Vista.
• Reviews notes and appropriate documentation on each patient daily, helping to ensure continuity and compliance with treatment planning and service delivery.
• Documents patient activity as required by Valley Vista and regulatory agencies.
• Observes patient behavior, records observations as appropriate, and reports at-risk behaviors to senior staff on duty, as appropriate.
• Communicates patient behaviors/concerns to subsequent shift and unit Director when appropriate.
• Participates in change-of-shift treatment team meetings and discusses patients’ emotional/behavioral issues/concerns, and related programming needs.
• Makes oneself available for crisis intervention or unit reassignment as necessary and follows the agency’s policy/procedure for crisis intervention.
• Attends and monitors meals with patients at the appropriate times.
• Safely transports patients to all scheduled outside appointments using company vehicles as directed.
• Participates in supervision and in-service opportunities at the direction of the House Supervisor and/or Program Director.
• Provides staff coverage throughout the course of the shift, remaining in service until replacement arrives.
• Conducts multiple room checks in all patients’ rooms throughout the duration of the shift as appropriate, and documents accordingly.
• Attends in-service programs designated by the Program Director.
• Follows patient procedures designated by the Program Director.
• Is current with all required trainings.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

21 years of age or older; One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Ability

• Timeliness and completeness of required documentation.
• Follows organization’s attendance and punctuality policies.
• Can work as a member of a team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper boundaries with patients.
• Strong time management.
• Compassion and understanding of patients’ needs and situations.