Vergennes Recovery Specialist

Summary of Position:
The Recovery Specialist is a direct service provider responsible for implementing program guidelines and practices regarding patient safety, unit and individual behavioral expectations, and a therapeutic milieu within a unit patient care model. Provides care in a manner consistent with facility philosophy and practice. 

Duties and Responsibilities
• Develops and maintains professional interpersonal relationships with patients at Valley Vista.
• Reviews notes and appropriate documentation on each patient daily, helping to ensure continuity and compliance with treatment planning and service delivery.
• Documents patient activity as required by Valley Vista and regulatory agencies.
• Observes patient behavior, records observations as appropriate, and reports at-risk behaviors to senior staff on duty, as appropriate.
• Communicates patient behaviors/concerns to subsequent shift and unit Director when appropriate.
• Participates in change-of-shift treatment team meetings and discusses patients’ emotional/behavioral issues/concerns, and related programming needs.
• Makes oneself available for crisis intervention or unit reassignment as necessary and follows the agency’s policy/procedure for crisis intervention.
• Attends and monitors meals with patients at the appropriate times.
• Safely transports patients to all scheduled outside appointments using company vehicles as directed.
• Participates in supervision and in-service opportunities at the direction of the House Supervisor and/or Program Director.
• Provides staff coverage throughout the course of the shift, remaining in service until replacement arrives.
• Conducts multiple room checks in all patients’ rooms throughout the duration of the shift as appropriate, and documents accordingly.
• Attends in-service programs designated by the Program Director.
• Follows patient procedures designated by the Program Director.
• Is current with all required trainings.

Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

21 years of age or older; One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Ability

• Timeliness and completeness of required documentation.
• Follows organization’s attendance and punctuality policies.
• Can work as a member of a team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper boundaries with patients
• Strong time management
• Compassion and understanding of patients’ needs and situations.