Addiction Recovery Support Specialist

• Interact with patients, conducting coordinated one-on-one sessions that facilitate individual goals to address and support psychosocial, intellectual, physical, and spiritual needs.

• Assist patient's in completing their Recovery Maintenance Plan.

• Implement components of the patient's individualized, interdisciplinary treatment plan. Report and record patient's behaviors, interactions, responses to clinical interventions, and progress towards meeting the treatment plan objectives.

• Understand and implement daily patient activities collaborating with staff.

• Monitor behavior and intervene to ensure dignity, learning and well-being of all patients, and reinforce behavior though interactions based on the program philosophy.

• Provide and document SUD group facilitation.

• Use knowledge and skills to collect, review and document information regarding the patient's status.

  • May complete clinical reports such as Social Services Admission Assessment, admission/discharge ASAM assessments.

  • May complete discharge paperwork.

  • May complete Master Treatment Plans.

  • Provide Interventions that are appropriate to the age of the patient population served, including individual and discharge needs as requested and identified by the clinical team.

  • Provide sessions to facilitate all community-based education, reviewing meeting selection and attendance based on the needs of the patient.

  • Provide education on sponsorship/mentorship/coaching and selection of and working with a temporary support.

• Initiate and maintain collateral contacts as assigned by treatment team to fulfill continuing care needs.

• Build and maintain community partnerships.

• Coordinate therapy planning and discharge planning as assigned by therapist. Support patient accountability for building components of their ongoing plan to follow SUD treatment.

• Collect and record data for use in developing treatment plans.

• Assist in patient adherence to participation in outcome study activities.

• Report and document suspected cases of physical, sexual abuse and/or neglect, per Wisconsin Law and according to organizations policies and procedures.

• Communicate verbally and in writing with other team members regarding patient schedule, programs, progress, behavior, and specific incidents.

• Attend clinical staffing's and related meetings as directed.

• Attend all mandatory in-services.

• Be a representative of program and organization by following program philosophy, advocating professionally for patients, and carrying self in a professional manner.

• Communicate goals to fellow staff members.

• Demonstrate measurable goal achievement.

• Maintain department policies and procedures.

• Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies. (i.e., Joint Commission, State of Wisconsin)

• Educate inexperienced staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their area or department, as directed.

• Involve self in learning and the application of standards relevant to the MHAR program.

• Participate in in-service/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness to regulations.

• Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness, work within assigned schedule.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills and good organizational skills.

• Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.

• Participate in Rogers Operating System (ROS) where applicable.

• Maintain familiarity with the ROS process and apply the model and tools to activities and projects.

• Participate in ROS teams as requested.

• Educate and involve self in the Hospital's and MHAR department plans.

• Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion.

• Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner.

• Attempt to resolve individual concerns with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution.

• Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same.

• Attend outside seminars to promote professional growth.

• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parities outside the organization (families, visitors, vendors, alumni, etc.)

• Comply with policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health, Residential, etc.

• Project a professional image by wearing appropriate professional attire, adhering to hospital's dress code policy.

• Adhere to all confidentiality regulations per DHS75 and 42 CFR.

Additional Job Description:

• A valid Wisconsin-Substance Abuse Counselor or Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC, CSAC) and in good standing with the state.

• Have a minimum of two (2) years serving persons with mental health and substance use disorders.

• A valid Certified Peer Specialist Certification (CPS)

• Bachelor's degree or 5 years valid experience.

• Current American Heart Association CPR certification or American Red Cross Professional Rescue is required upon hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required.

• Formal training in crisis prevention and crisis intervention is required within sixty (60) days of date of hire. Annual recertification is required.

• First aid training is required within ninety (90) days of employment.

• Community based residential facility (CBRF) fire-safety training is required within ninety (90) days of employment.

• Must hold a current and active driver's license and be in good standing.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

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