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Recovery Specialist
Site: Latitudes Minnesota, LGBTQ Residential Facility in St. Paul, MN
Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm, every other weekend
Pay: $17/hr with shift differential for evenings and weekends
Meridian Behavioral Health LLC is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services. This an entry level position whose most significant requirements being that you have compassion for our patients. Whether you're a server wanting to get out of the industry or a seasoned healthcare worker interested in working with a different patient population, we find this position is extremely rewarding and a good stepping stone for a career in mental health and/or addiction recovery.
How Our Staff Describes the Job:
Assist patient in daily activities, be a listening ear and support to patients when needed outside of group times, do routine safety checks on patients. Provide structure and adhere to procedures of facilities when management is not present. - Leah at New Beginnings
We wear many hats! We ensure patients stay focused and stay on task within their very structured environment. We also will be an ear for them when they feel they need to talk and we share our experience, strength, and hope with them when it is appropriate. - Brooke at New Beginnings
The Only Requirements Are:
Recommended Qualities and Experience:
Firm boundaries, personality, ethical, humor, compassion, patience, thick skin. -Juliet at New Beginnings
Ready to deal with anything. Also good with computers and can handle stressful days. -Tiana at New Beginnings
Someone who has patience, a thick skin, being able to maintain boundaries, being able to enforce rules, and understanding addiction/mental health. -Jada at New Beginnings
Why We Enjoy This Job:
It is the most rewarding job in the world. -Michelle at New Beginnings
Most of my friends are in recovery. This job enhances my own growth. -Sasha at New Beginnings
The atmosphere is always changing with patients coming in and out. -Mickey at New Beginnings
Benefits:
Come join us and see the difference you'll make!
Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesI believe in active listening and empathy. I remain calm, address their concerns, and find solutions to meet their needs.
In the role of Recovery Specialist, we are accountable for performing medical-related tasks in the hospitals and healthcare organisations. We also serve the patients by going to their homes and treating their mental and physical illness. It is our primary responsibility to identify the main goals and life initiatives of our patients and their families to help them achieve their desire. Functioning as Recovery Specialists, we are accountable for counselling the patients at the requested times and ensuring that they are being relaxed with our counselling. It is also a part of our job to train and mentor the newly hired recovery concerned workers in the healthcare organisations.
Core tasks: