Chemical Dependency Aide

Job Title: Chemical Dependency Aide
Department: Inpatient Addiction Recovery Services
Location: 20 Cottage Street; Potsdam, NY 13676
Hours Per Week:  37.5
Schedule:  3 p.m. until 11 p.m. including every other weekend
Sign-On Bonus:

SUMMARY:
This position requires someone with compassion for those in early recovery from addiction. The successful candidate will be a role model, will help participants learn and put into practice healthy coping skills, will demonstrate sober activities, assist nursing as requested (retrieve patients, get supplies, monitor milieu, etc.). The successful candidate will have the ability to set and enforce boundaries for self and the group.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Healthy/sober engagement with participants (games, cards, projects, Active listening, etc.)

- Assist with monitoring cameras, participate in investigating unexpected events/behaviors, ensure communication regarding unexpected events.

- Serve meals, monitor art/craft supply use, inspire creativity in times of boredom

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required Degree: High school diploma or equivalent
• Required Certification/Licensure: None
• Required Years of Experience: None

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:

• Preferred Degree
• Preferred Certification/Licensure
• Preferred Years of Experience

• Preferred Skills or Knowledge:
  • ACTIVE LISTENING
  • compassion, empathy, non-judgmental care
  • Ability to learn about and put into practice trauma-informed care
  • Understand and accept harm-reduction approach

UNION:

1199 SEIU (CPH) Service, Maintenance & Clerical

Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$18.46 - $26.24

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.