Recovery Assistant

Company: Charleston County, SC
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: April 23, 2025

Job Description:

Salary: $16.00 - $17.00 Hourly
Location : SC, SC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: DS209929
Department: DAODAS
Opening Date: 12/31/2024

Description
This position monitors the safety of and provides support to patients in a residential drug and alcohol treatment center. The work schedule is 12-hour shifts and includes alternating weekends and holidays. Day and night shifts are available.

STARTING HOURLY: $16.00 DAY SHIFT

STARTING HOURLY: $17.00 NIGHT SHIFT
Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from service, program and agency earnings.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include but are not limited to:

• Observing patients, listening to their concerns, recording your observations;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Assisting agency medical and nursing staff;
• Transporting patients to and from various destinations in a 15-person passenger van;
• De-escalating situations;
• Maintaining a safe and secure treatment environment through completion of room and belonging searches, safety inspections, and reporting of safety issues;
• Role modeling pro-social attitudes and behaviors to the patient population;
• Assisting patients in maintaining their activities of daily living (eating, hygiene, maintaining a clean living space, etc.);
• Orienting new patients to the treatment program;
• Working collegially with the nursing, medial and clinical staffs.
  Minimum Qualifications
  Minimum Qualifications/Education:
  
  • High School Diploma/GED;
  • With agency support, must obtain a Substance Abuse Specialist (SAS) certification within 3 years of hire;
  • Will be expected to obtain and maintain CPR certification;
  • A valid SC Driver's license;
  • Copy of SC DMV 10 year driving record that includes no current suspensions;
  • Basic computer skills;
  • Experience working in a residential treatment setting preferred.
    Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
    
    • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
    • Optional Life and Disability Insurance
    • Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
    • Annual and Sick Leave
    • Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
    • South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
    • Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
    • Optional Deferred Compensation Program
    • Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
    • Optional Federal Credit Union Membership
    • Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Employee Well-being ProgramFor more information, visit our

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