Recovery Mentor

Job Function:
Presents the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic quality care and non-technical services for residents. Optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors. Ensure residents' needs are met and facility policies are followed.
Essential Functions:

• If in recovery, works with assigned clients to help them progress through Renewal Lodges 12 step packet.
• Facilitate recovery groups as assigned.
• Makes sure residents adhere to Burning Tree's guidelines both on and off campus.
• Monitors and redirects when necessary, the behavior of residents while off campus.
• Observes all resident activities and will intervene, redirect and follow up throughout the day.
• Utilizes appropriate behavior management techniques to prevent dangerous or violent behavior of residents that may be harmful to others.
• Documents observations both positive and negative in the End of Shift note.
• Monitors and records accurately self-administration of resident medications.
• Observes indications of common side effects, reactions, and possible interactions of medications prescribed for residents and take the appropriate precautions needed.
• Assists Director of Nursing with insuring resident prescriptions are filled in a timely manner.
• Monitors living quarters and other buildings to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the facility.
• Conducts security check of premises.
• Collects urine specimens from residents for alcohol and drug testing.
• Receives and processes resident medications.
• Pick up and process all mail.
• Monitors distribution of resident mail.
• Monitors and redirects when necessary preparation of nightly meals.
• Reports any unusual activity, situation, safety risk, and/or client care urgent need to the Director of Recovery Services.
• Assists Director of Recovery Services with all resident appointments and transportation needs.
• Drives residents to outside meetings as scheduled and/or to scheduled outings.
• Picks up new residents at airport or other treatment facilities, etc.
• Makes sure unattended units and offices are secured and locked nightly.
• Participates in Quality Management process.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to: stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Requirements
Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Texas Driver's License with acceptable driving record.
• Previous experience in a healthcare/rehab setting preferred.
• Preferred 1 Year in Active/Continuous Recovery
• Knowledge and understanding of Substance Abuse Treatment, 12-Step Philosophy, and Mindfulness practices.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule according to the needs of Burning Tree.
• General computer knowledge.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.