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Recovery Assistant-Butler

Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site

Entry level

Reports To: RA Manager Department: Inpatient FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt The Gaiser Center, Butler PA, offers an excellent compensation package and as a growing organization offers room for career advancement. The Gaiser Cen…

Skills: Crisis Management, Client Monitoring, Medication Administration, Multitasking, Patient Transport

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Part-Time Cook

Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site

Entry level

Reports To: Kitchen Manager Department: Inpatient FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt Join a Mission-Driven Organization That Makes a Difference! The Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Addiction Center is a nonprofit addiction treatment organizat…

Skills: Food Preparation, Menu Planning, Inventory Management, Sanitation Standards, Portion Control

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Recovery Assistant-Butler

Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center

Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States • On-site

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  • Part-time
  • high school
  • Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, 403B Retirement Plan
  • Posted 15d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Recovery Assistant provides 24-hour support for individuals overcoming addiction, including monitoring clients and managing daily facility operations. Key duties include transporting clients, administering tests, and maintaining a clean and safe living environment.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and a valid PA driver's license. Prior residential aide experience is preferred, along with the ability to handle crisis situations and work flexible shifts.

Full job description

 

Reports To: RA Manager
Department: Inpatient
FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt

 


The Gaiser Center, Butler PA, offers an excellent compensation package and as a growing organization offers room for career advancement. The Gaiser Center is a state licensed treatment provider founded in 1971. We have an outstanding reputation for successfully treating addicts/alcoholics and empowering clients to recover and enjoy productive lives.

Read about us at www.gaisercenter.com

We employ the best people in our industry. Apply today to become part of our team. We offer competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Life Insurance, PTO, EAP and a generous 403B retirement plan for full-time staff. The Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center is an EOE.

Position Summaries/Objective:

The Recovery Assistant is employed for the purpose of supporting the multiple needs of the Gaiser Center's Butler programs that help individuals overcome addiction. The RA position is entry-level and includes a training and orientation program to introduce new hires to the daily operations of the Center.

 

This position provides 24-hour coverage to the Gaiser Center Inpatient Program.

Shifts are: Sunday through Saturday - Daylight, Afternoon, and Evening/Overnight Shifts

 

Organization Responsibilities:

  • Comply with Federal confidentiality rule (42 CFR Part 2). The Federal rule prohibits you from making any disclosure of confidential information unless further disclosure is expressly permitted by the written consent of the person to whom it pertains or as otherwise permitted by 42 CFR Part 2.
  • Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
  • Promote and follow safe working practices and take necessary steps to prevent injuries

 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Review/discuss shift change report every shift change
  • Regularly review client logbook and update client logbook for client observations
  • Completion of assigned tasks on daily schedule
  • Transport clients in Gaiser Center vehicles
  • Food Preparation for clients
  • Intake and log client's belongings upon arrival
  • Monitor clients both at the facility and off the premises while on your shift
  • Process new clients using new client check-in sheet
  • Administer testing to clients upon admission and/or as directed by nurse/counselor
  • Monitor and log client medication usage in accordance with the agency's self-medication administration policy
  • Attending and participate in staff meetings, conferences, staff development trainings, etc.
  • Regularly perform checks on client rooms and redirects clients as needed
  • Monitor daily client ADL performance and assist in weekly big clean group
  • Clean client rooms and wash linens (night shift) following discharge (coordinate w/ other shifts)
  • Cleaning (daily: restrooms, offices, running sweeper; time permitting complete task from monthly cleaning sheet)
  • Monitor evening snack and clean up
  • Mail pickup and deliver interoffice mail between facilities
  • Review security cameras upon request of counselors and document if needed
  • Monitor facility safety systems and emergency procedures
  • Keep vans clean and tidy. Maintain mileage logs. Maintain gasoline levels in vans

 

As Needed

  • Perform fire drills at least monthly
  • Snow removal/salt surfaces as needed
  • Complete incident reports as needed
  • Run life skills groups as needed
  • Work at all GAC locations
  • Outside maintenance (i.e. raking, lawn care, sweeping; time permitting cleaning outside area at Liberty Street location)
  • Cooking/food prep as needed
  • Any other job-related duty as assigned

 

Qualifications

  • Prior residential aide experience preferred
  • Must be energetic and able to multitask
  • Must be responsible, reliable, and able to act ethically without direct supervision
  • Demonstrate the ability to respond to crisis situations and make good decisions under stress
  • Must be able to work all shifts

 

Profile/Other Competencies:

  • Have a valid PA driver's license in good standing
  • High School Diploma



Working Conditions:

Office conditions represent the primary working environment.

Must be flexible in regards to days and hours worked.



NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions associated with the job. Additional functions may be required to meet company objectives.


  • Pre-employment Drug Testing

  • Satisfactory Criminal Background Check

Related keywords

Addiction TreatmentInpatient Care42 CFR Part 2Residential AideClient LogbookSelf-Medication AdministrationLife Skills GroupsPatient CareBehavioral HealthCrisis Intervention

About Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center

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Leading Recovery Since 1971

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1971
Headquarters
Butler, PA
LinkedIn followers
139

Trusted Community Partner From its inception in 1971 as a grass roots response to a community need, the Gaiser Center has consistently been known as one of the region’s most reputable treatment programs for alcohol and substance use disorders. Our experienced and compassionate staff and modern facilities uniquely position us to provide the highest quality of care for the families we serve in the years to come. Built on Experience The center has grown from a men’s drop-in program to a comprehensive resource focused on long-term treatment options for both men and women. Gaiser incorporates evidence-based, gender-specific treatment modalities with education and support in a Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) environment with a beautiful, modern, client-centered inpatient facility and an outpatient facility on Liberty Street in downtown Butler for client evaluations and outpatient services. Leading Through Innovation A fierce yet compassionate advocate for individuals suffering with addictions, Ellen O’Brien Gaiser led the center from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s, expanding it into a state-licensed regional resource. With her substantial impact on the center’s advancement and positive influence on the lives of countless individuals in recovery, the Center was named for her in 1995, a year after her passing. Envisioning the Future of Recovery For more than 50 years, the Gaiser Center has led in established treatment methods while incorporating innovations to benefit the families we serve. Driving the frontier of Medicine Assisted Treatment, our board-certified addiction medicine specialist guides patients through individualized programs incorporating medications, counseling, education and support for optimal success. From trauma-informed care to yoga and mindfulness activities to faith-based support programs, Gaiser aims to empower every individual for recovery.

Offices: 165 Old Plank Rd, Butler, PA 16002-7523, US · 315 Liberty St, Butler, PA 16001-2418, US

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About Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center

LinkedInVisit site

Leading Recovery Since 1971

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1971
Headquarters
Butler, PA
LinkedIn followers
139

Trusted Community Partner From its inception in 1971 as a grass roots response to a community need, the Gaiser Center has consistently been known as one of the region’s most reputable treatment programs for alcohol and substance use disorders. Our experienced and compassionate staff and modern facilities uniquely position us to provide the highest quality of care for the families we serve in the years to come. Built on Experience The center has grown from a men’s drop-in program to a comprehensive resource focused on long-term treatment options for both men and women. Gaiser incorporates evidence-based, gender-specific treatment modalities with education and support in a Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) environment with a beautiful, modern, client-centered inpatient facility and an outpatient facility on Liberty Street in downtown Butler for client evaluations and outpatient services. Leading Through Innovation A fierce yet compassionate advocate for individuals suffering with addictions, Ellen O’Brien Gaiser led the center from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s, expanding it into a state-licensed regional resource. With her substantial impact on the center’s advancement and positive influence on the lives of countless individuals in recovery, the Center was named for her in 1995, a year after her passing. Envisioning the Future of Recovery For more than 50 years, the Gaiser Center has led in established treatment methods while incorporating innovations to benefit the families we serve. Driving the frontier of Medicine Assisted Treatment, our board-certified addiction medicine specialist guides patients through individualized programs incorporating medications, counseling, education and support for optimal success. From trauma-informed care to yoga and mindfulness activities to faith-based support programs, Gaiser aims to empower every individual for recovery.

Offices: 165 Old Plank Rd, Butler, PA 16002-7523, US · 315 Liberty St, Butler, PA 16001-2418, US

Health CareAddiction TreatmentNon ProfitOutpatient CareWellness
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