Recovery Assistant - Night Shift - Charleston County Government : Job Details

This position monitors the safety of and provides support to clients in a residential drug and alcohol treatment center during the night shift. Weekend and holiday shifts are also required.STARTING HOURLY: $16.00Chosen candidates will be required to work at least 50% of monthly weekends. Holidays are rotated.Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from service, program and agency earnings.OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELYDuties include but are not limited to:Observing patients, listening to their concerns, recording your observations;Excellent customer service skills;Assisting agency medical and nursing staff;Taking patient vital signs;Transporting patients to and from various destinations in a 15-person passenger van;De-escalating situations;Maintaining a safe and secure treatment environment through completion of room and belonging searches, safety inspections, and reporting of safety issues should they arise;Role modeling pro-social attitudes and behaviors to the patient population;Assisting patients in maintaining their activities of daily living (eating, hygiene, maintaining a clean living space, etc.);Orienting new patients to the treatment milieu;Working collegially with the nursing, medical, and clinical staff.Minimum Qualifications/Education:High School Diploma/GED;Must obtain a Substance Abuse Specialist (SAS) certification within 3 years of hire;Will be expected to obtain and maintain CPR certification;A valid SC Driver's license;Copy of SC DMV 10 year driving record that includes no suspensions during that time;Basic computer skills.Current SAS and/or experience working in a residential treatment setting preferred.#J-18808-Ljbffr