THIS IS A NIGHTSHIFT POSITION

Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc. (CCS) is thriving! For 90 years, CCS has focused its mission to strengthen families, support communities, provide compassionate services, and deliver excellence. Providing Help. Creating Hope. Serving All.
We credit our continued success to our valuable employees! If you want to make a difference, help people, and serve your community, we want YOU to join our team! For more information visit our website at: www.ccs-soaz.org.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Suitable work experience may be considered as transferable skills in order to meet minimum requirements of the position and will be considered by the Executive Director of Human Resources.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience working in a healthcare or personal care capacity
• Credentialled as a Peer and Recovery Support Specialist, or have the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire
• Proven skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification
• Proven strong communication skills - oral and written are clear, concise, and in an organized fashion using appropriate style, grammar, and tone

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, verbal and written
• Background in community health and working with homeless population

DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engages Medical Respite guests and offers assistance with understanding treatment recommendations and holistic healthcare and recovery model
• Assists guests with developing skills and acquiring knowledge related to the independent completion of personal care and activities of daily living (eating meals, completing hygiene-related tasks, attending appointments, completing laundry, changing bed linens, etc.) and providing minor assistance as needed
• Assists guests with developing skills and acquiring knowledge related to utilizing healthcare services and community resources that contribute to improvement of quality of life
• Works as a collaborative partner on Adult Recovery Team (ART) to provide recovery support and advocacy for guests and staff, and participates in ART meetings as needed
• Assists guests with the self-administration of medications and other indicated treatment-related activities as directed by a qualified healthcare professional
• Empowers guests to direct independent care and engagement within the community
• Disseminates literature and information on recovery
• Encourages the health, safety, and welfare of guests at all times
• Assists treatment team with ongoing assessment of guests’ emotional, behavioral, and social needs
• Participates in interdisciplinary staffing for clients with other team members as appropriate
• May drive personal or agency vehicle on company business