Full Time Recovery Advocate

Job Title:  Full Time Recovery Advocate

Reports To: Recovery Specialist Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Date Prepared: November 2021

SUMMARY

You will report to the Recovery Advocate Supervisor of the facility and will interact with senior and clinical management of the facility. Your chief responsibilities will be to assist the staff in the management and execution of the daily schedule and coordination/facilitation of client needs. At times you will also be maintaining files, facilitating and coordinating off-facility activity such as driving clients to medical and other appointments, making airport runs, etc., as well as assisting in the admission/intake process, and other aspects of the client’s experience at Last Resort Recovery. Be familiar with all Last Resort Recovery staff members, programs and properties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Uphold all Last Resort Recovery Policy and Procedures

• Act as a Liaison between patients and staff and relay pertinent patient information, including observations, to appropriate clinical staff

• Supervise nightly patient operations and always act in a manner sensitive to their needs and best interest

• Provide thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of any services delivered to patients

• Assist patients with transportation needs

• Communicate and set limits with culturally diverse patients

• Maintain the safety of the patients and the security of the facility

• Participate in intake and discharge process of patients

• Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with company policy

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If in recovery must have a minimum of one year sobriety/recovery and be actively working a program of recovery. Preferred to have a clean driving record and have a driver’s license.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Must have completed at least the equivalent of an eighth-grade education. Preferred to have a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have valid driver’s license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Able to navigate a computer and use basic software.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Have a neat and clean appearance.