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Volunteers of America, Utah · 2 months ago

Recovery Assistant - On Call

Salt Lake City, UT

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Volunteers of America, Utah is a nonprofit organization focused on providing support to vulnerable individuals. The Recovery Assistant role involves creating a safe environment for clients undergoing detox, conducting intake interviews, and ensuring their safety and well-being during their recovery process.

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Responsibilities

Conduct intake interviews with clients who are intoxicated or in withdrawal from substance use. Screen clients for admission, intake and orientation

Answer phones and provide information on Detox process

Ensure the safety of clients and enforce facility rules through diligent monitoring

Interact with clients going through the detox process

Take vital signs. Monitor and document client prescription medications

Monitor, educate and assist clients in performance of activities of daily living in accordance with goals and problem areas identified on individual treatment plan

Utilize de-escalation skills to manage client crisis by adhering to the De-escalation Training

Complete all paperwork and reporting related to client and program activities accurately and in accordance with licensing and contract requirements, managed confidentially, and stored appropriately

Maintain cleanliness of the facility while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and fire code. Identify issues that require maintenance and work orders and forward them to appropriate personnel

Work well with co-workers as a team

Utilize the onsite supervisor or the on-call system for guidance and support from supervising staff when any unusual, serious, or critical incident occurs

Performing work at the Detox facility is required to provide direct client care

Attend work as scheduled

Maintain positive, professional interactions with community resources including, emergency services, fire, police and sheriff, criminal justice, staff from other community providers, client family members, agency donors, community support groups and referral sources

Provide community resource list or other basic information to clients

Attend scheduled staff meetings

Performs other duties as necessary or assigned

Qualification

Substance abuse knowledgeCPRFirst Aid CertificationMicrosoft OfficeCompassionate communicationProfessional boundaries

Required

Computer literate with familiarity of Microsoft Office - required for client data entry and intake and admission duties

Ability to be firm yet compassionate

Ability to work efficiently and to switch tasks effectively

Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, agency policies and procedures. Interact in a professional manner with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public

Willingness to accept supervision and direction

Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a current driver's license, have a good driving record and be insurable on the agency's liability policy

Pass a pre-employment drug screen and Utah DHHS – Office of Licensing background screening

CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to become certified

Preferred

High School Diploma or GED

Familiarity and knowledge of substance abuse strongly preferred or a willingness to learn

Grounded in your own recovery, if applicable

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program for all employees

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses

Company

Volunteers of America, Utah

Volunteers of America Utah is a human services nonprofit organization with more than 300 paid staff who serve more than 10,000 people across the state each year through a dozen programs addressing homelessness, addiction and mental illness.

Founded in 1896