Recovery Support Specialist II - Samaritan Health Services : Job Details

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Delivers services in various settings to promote recovery and resilience by drawing on personal experience plus skilled learning and formal training in the areas of substance use/behavioral health. Has experience with substance use and behavioral health treatment and recovery and is willing to share their personal/practical experience, knowledge and first-hand insight to benefit the team and its participants. Personal recovery is#well established and provides expertise that professional training cannot replicate. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services provide a continuum of substance use services to adults and their families. Members of the Samaritan Treatment and Recovery team work in a multi-disciplinary approach, in both residential and outpatient settings providing evidenced, trauma informed treatment. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma or equivalent required. Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) or Peer Support Specialist (PSS) by the State of Oregon required. If a graduate of STARS, must have a minimum of one (1) year from completion of the program to be eligible for hire. Experience and/or training with computer applications preferred. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment/post offer drug screen. Enrollment in a Human Services Program preferred. PCH Treatment#Reco-Residential: Healthcare Provider Level BLS required within 30 days of hire. Successful completion of Food Handler#s course or ServSafe certification required within 30 days of hire. If responsible for driving SHS vehicles, successful completion of Drivers Privileges for SHS Vehicles#application process required. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time. Community Relations - Ability to communicate to people internal and external to the organization and to represent the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure. Communication - Effective written and verbal communication skills to perform group presentations, tactfully discuss issues, and listen to and understand complex information/situations. Ability to work with all levels within the organization, facilitate communication, and effectively document related activities. Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population. Basic understanding of differences in caring for and/or communicating with clients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages. A comprehensive understanding of substance use and its impact on the community and families and the ability to articulate that information to a diverse population. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Rarely (1 - 10% of the time) Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time) Frequently (34 - 66% of the time) Continually (67 # 100% of the time) WALK # INCLINE CLIMB # LADDER LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 0-20 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54#) 0 # 20 Lbs LIFT (Overhead: 54# and above) 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 20 - 40 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds SQUAT Static (hold #30 sec) CRAWL (hands # knees) ENTER # EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY KNEEL (on knees) CLIMB - STAIRS CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds SQUAT Repetitive ROTATE TRUNK Sitting ROTATE TRUNK Standing REACH - Upward PULL (0-20 pounds force) SIT WALK # LEVEL SURFACE CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH Fingers STAND BEND FORWARD at waist REACH - Forward GRASP Hand/Fist PUSH (0-20 pounds force) PUSH (20-40 pounds force) PUSH (40-60 pounds force) PUSH (60 or more pounds force)* JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE* Delivers services in various settings to promote recovery and resilience by drawing on personal experience plus skilled learning and formal training in the areas of substance use/behavioral health. Has experience with substance use and behavioral health treatment and recovery and is willing to share their personal/practical experience, knowledge and first-hand insight to benefit the team and its participants. Personal recovery is well established and provides expertise that professional training cannot replicate.* DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION* Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services provide a continuum of substance use services to adults and their families. Members of the Samaritan Treatment and Recovery team work in a multi-disciplinary approach, in both residential and outpatient settings providing evidenced, trauma informed treatment.* EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS* High School diploma or equivalent required.* Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) or Peer Support Specialist (PSS) by the State of Oregon required.* If a graduate of STARS, must have a minimum of one (1) year from completion of the program to be eligible for hire.* Experience and/or training with computer applications preferred.* All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment/post offer drug screen.* Enrollment in a Human Services Program preferred.* PCH Treatment&Reco-Residential:* Healthcare Provider Level BLS required within 30 days of hire.* Successful completion of Food Handler's course or ServSafe certification required within 30 days of hire.* If responsible for driving SHS vehicles, successful completion of Drivers Privileges for SHS Vehicles application process required.* KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES* Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.* Community Relations - Ability to communicate to people internal and external to the organization and to represent the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.* Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.* Communication - Effective written and verbal communication skills to perform group presentations, tactfully discuss issues, and listen to and understand complex information/situations. Ability to work with all levels within the organization, facilitate communication, and effectively document related activities.* Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population. Basic understanding of differences in caring for and/or communicating with clients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.* A comprehensive understanding of substance use and its impact on the community and families and the ability to articulate that information to a diverse population.* PHYSICAL DEMANDS* Rarely(1 - 10% of the time)Occasionally(11 - 33% of the time)Frequently(34 - 66% of the time)Continually(67 - 100% of the time)WALK - INCLINECLIMB - LADDERLIFT (Floor to Waist: 0 -36 ) 0-20 LbsLIFT (Knee to chest: 24 -54 ) 0 - 20 LbsLIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54 ) 0 - 20 LbsLIFT (Overhead: 54 and above) 0 - 20 LbsCARRY 1-handed, 20 - 40 poundsCARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 poundsSQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)CRAWL (hands & knees)ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERYKNEEL (on knees)CLIMB - STAIRSCARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 poundsSQUAT RepetitiveROTATE TRUNK SittingROTATE TRUNK StandingREACH - UpwardPULL (0-20 pounds force)SITWALK - LEVEL SURFACECARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 poundsMANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wristsFINGER DEXTERITYPINCH FingersSTANDBEND FORWARD at waistREACH - ForwardGRASP Hand/FistPUSH (0-20 pounds force)PUSH (20-40 pounds force)PUSH (40-60 pounds force)PUSH (60 or more pounds force)