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Form of workFirst Step Home is a residential and outpatient treatment program dedicated to women's centered care for addictions and co-occurring mental health and trauma related issues. First Step Home is nationally accredited by CARF and certified to provide services by the Ohio Mental Health Addiction Services Board. The agency is focused on bringing best practices, collaborative partnerships and diversification of funding needed to address the needs of women of all ages and life stages that bring complex issues to the recovery program.
First Step Home was founded in 1993 in response to the need for a residential treatment facility that would permit children, ages 0 through 12, to live with their mother during treatment. This facility increased participation in substance abuse treatment and reduced the barrier of women being forced to place their children in foster care for extended periods of time. Clients of First Step Home include single women, pregnant women, women with criminal justice involvement and women with long histories of abuse. Please visit our website at www.firststephome.org. Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an exciting, talented diverse group dedicated to women's sustained recovery from substance abuse and mental health issues.
First Step Home was founded in 1993 in response to the need for a residential treatment facility that would permit children, ages 0 through 12, to live with their mother during treatment. This facility increased participation in substance abuse treatment and reduced the barrier of women being forced to place their children in foster care for extended periods of time. Clients of First Step Home include single women, pregnant women, women with criminal justice involvement and women with long histories of abuse. Please visit our website at www.firststephome.org. Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an exciting, talented diverse group dedicated to women's sustained recovery from substance abuse and mental health issues.
Weekday Overnight Recovery Support Specialist
Job Description
SUPERVISED BY: Manager of Residential Operations
SUPERVISES: N/A
SUMMARY: Responsible for the safety, security and supervision of the clients and the building during overnight weekday hours.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Monitor facility by answering phones, taking messages and making security rounds.
- Monitor residents for compliance with program rules, policies and procedures. Fulfill staff in charge responsibilities, including distribution of client medications.
- Supervise activities in compliance with Program Schedule.
- Monitor visitors, including children, for approved status.
- Search drop off items for clients and children.
- Evaluate non-crisis and crisis situations and take appropriate actions according to First Step Home, Inc. policies and procedures.
- May facilitate didactic and therapeutic groups according to agency model.
- Responsible for documenting crisis intervention, case management sessions, individual counseling sessions and group counseling sessions according to OMHAS standards.
- Accurately chart observations in the NextStep Shift Summary.
- Assist clients with medication.
- Attend monthly Treatment Service Provide I meetings. Review minutes from the monthly staff meeting.
- May be responsible for the collection of urines and breathalyzer testing of clients.
- Responsible for electronic document and data collection and entry activities as assigned by the Quality Assurance Coordinator. Protects data and operations integrity by following established policies and procedures; reporting needed changes and by maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Works to attain the goals as written in job performance evaluations.
- Abide by the standards as set forth in First Step Home’s Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct.
- Responsible for following all safety rules and safe health practices of First Step Home, Inc.
- Pursue training necessary for enhancing clinical skills and acquiring and maintaining appropriate credentials and licenses.
- Comply with all agency policies, procedures and directives of immediate supervisor, the President/CEO and the Board of Trustees of First Step Home, Inc.
- Responsible for following the Core Values of First Step Home, Inc.
- Other duties as assigned.Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at time
- Days/hours of work are Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10:30 pm to 8:30 am
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED.
- CDCA or must obtain within 90 days of employment.
- Residential treatment experience preferred.
