Recovery Support Specialist - The Ness Center

Recovery Support Specialist

Location: Mandeville, Louisiana

Facility: The Ness Center

Shift: Day Job (1^st)

Salary Midpoint:

[$16- $18 dollars per hour]

Actual compensation offered will vary based on factors including applicable licenses, certifications, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Benefits:

·      Paid time off and Holiday Pay

·      Matching 403(b) retirement plan

·      Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

·      Life Insurance

·      Long term & short-term disability

·      Employee assistance program (EAP)

The Ness Center offers a purpose-driven community, working with a compassionate team delivering quality care.  We value your past experiences and future goals, fostering equity and service through celebrating diverse perspectives.  Enhance your career with comprehensive growth opportunities such as training, mentorship, educational support, and student loan assistance. From innovation to application, join us in redefining the future of compassionate care.

The Recovery Support Specialist Day provides essential support to individuals recovering from substance use disorders, focusing on helping clients with their activities of daily living and building the skills necessary for sustained recovery and independent living.

Duties and responsibilities:

·      Assist clients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, meal planning, and household management

·      Support clients in developing and maintaining daily routines that promote recovery

·      Help clients build life skills such as budgeting, time management, and job searching

·      Accompany clients to appointments and community activities as needed

·      Assist in connecting clients with community resources and support services

·      Arrange transportation for clients when necessary

·      Collaborate with the treatment team to support client recovery goals

·      Monitor client progress and report observations to clinical staff

·      Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client interactions and progress

·      Participate in team meetings and contribute to care planning

Qualifications:

Required:

·      High School diploma or GED equivalent

·      Minimum of 1 year experience working in a human services or healthcare setting

Preferred

·      Associate’s degree

·      Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders

·      Knowledge of recovery principles and evidence-based practices in addiction treatment

Equal Opportunity:

The Ness Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.