MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• High School diploma or equilvency or 1 year work experience preferably in the field of chemical dependency and/or behavioral health.
• Preferred experienced as a Recovery Advocate, Direct Care Staff or Mental Health Technician, preferably in the field of chemical dependency and/or behavioral health.
• To transport patients: Must possess a valid, Class C driver?s license and have a clear driving record.

• Delivers appropriate indirect and selected direct patient care at a competent level as directed by a program manager and/or director, physician, registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the scope of approved Recovery Advocate skills inventory according to the needs/age of the patient/population served.
• Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan, expedite and promote quality patient care; employs critical thinking skills when identifying and responding to patient needs.
• Collects urine drug screens on all admissions and random UDS on all level of care patients, as appropriate.
• Attends facility/community meetings and groups, conducts or oversees program orientation, searches belongings, collects unauthorized items to be placed in a secured area; conducts patient rounds and perimeter checks every thirty minutes to ensure the safety of all patients.
• Monitors patients? whereabouts and documents any significant patient issues within the daily shift notes in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner. Immediately notifies appropriate operations/clinical/medical staff by end of shift using preferred method of communication.
• Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards of care, fostering a culture of patient safety.
• Facilitates 12-Step lectures and group discussions and directly monitors and mentors the patients and their progress as needed.
• Participates in the intake and discharge process of patients.
• Promotes individual professional growth/development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education/skills competency; supports department goals which contribute to the success of the organization.
• Performs basic housekeeping duties during course of shift, including but not limited to, cleaning rooms and bathrooms (toilets, sinks, showers), cleaning dirty utility rooms, etc.
• Performs other duties and tasks as required.
• When required to transport patients:
• Prior to transporting patients, ensure that there are no alert signals active (i.e., check engine light, TMPS system, etc.) and that tires are properly inflated in accordance with manufacturer standards.
• Accompany and transport patients as assigned.
• Arrives promptly and ensures patients prompt arrival for appointment.
• Follows vehicle operation rules.
• Practices defensive driving techniques
• Be able to verbalize protocol for transportation safety and for management of out-of-control behaviors.
• Reports to Nursing or Lead Recovery Advocate concerns and/or issues related to patients transportation.