Description

Recovery Specialist

Site: Latitudes Minnesota, LGBTQ Residential Facility in St. Paul, MN

Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm, every other weekend

Pay: $17/hr with shift differential for evenings and weekends

Meridian Behavioral Health LLC is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services. This an entry level position whose most significant requirements being that you have compassion for our patients. Whether you’re a server wanting to get out of the industry or a seasoned healthcare worker interested in working with a different patient population, we find this position is extremely rewarding and a good stepping stone for a career in mental health and/or addiction recovery.

Job Duties:

• To transport clients for admission, discharge, medical appointment, etc. via agency vehicles

• To provide orientation to new clients and check in personal property.

• Will provide for the safety of the clients by monitoring their whereabouts by making rounds including all areas described in the Program Abuse Prevention Plan and overnight bed checks.

• Complete a DAANES reports as directed.

• Interact with clients whenever possible.

• Attend shift change report meetings.

• Assist in client discharge process.

• Chart interaction with clients and observations made in client’s record.

• Attend staff meetings and In-service trainings.

• Paraprofessionals may not admit, transfer, or discharge clients. They may be directed to follow through with the process of implementation of the above by the director or designee.

The Only Requirements Are:

• That you have a valid driver’s license.

• You must be at least 18 years old.

Recommended Qualities and Experience:

• Firm boundaries and enforce facility rules

• Compassionate

• Understanding of addiction and mental health

Benefits:

• Competitive pay

• Twenty (20) days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays

• Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA

• 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options

• Career path opportunities

• Discount with Verizon cell phone plans

• Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges

• A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery

Come join us and see the difference you’ll make!

Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)