Recovery Specialist

Are you dependable, passionate about helping those in recovery, and ready to make a difference? APEX Recovery LLC, an innovative and integrative treatment center, has an exciting career opportunity for individuals with addiction treatment experience. We are seeking candidates, interested in working in the addiction treatment field, to apply for our position of Recovery Specialist.

What We'd Need from You:

• Current Active AOD/SUD Certification with one of the following certifying organizations approved by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS): California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE); California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP); California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), CADAC
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Psychology, Sociology or a Social Science

• Current Valid California Driver's License
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification
• 1 year(s) of face to face experience working directly with clients
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to actively listen
• Demonstrates an understanding of Cultural Differences and a sensitivity to them
• Solid relationship-building capabilities
• A positive and compassionate attitude

What You Would Do:

• Monitor clients as indicated by medical provider
• Observe and document self administering of medication(s)
• Coordinate on shift with medical provider, nurse(s) and other staff to ensure excellent care
• Complete intakes, screenings
• Collect and chart UA, BAC, and vitals
• May assist leadership with day-to-day operational support such as assisting with compliance, drills, errands, etc
• Provide Crisis Intervention and follow safety policies and procedures for any escalation or concerns for client safety
• Provide individual SUD/AOD Counseling utilizing EBP that are relapse prevention and client centered
• Facilitate SUD Groups utilizing EBP that are relapse prevention and client centered
• Ensures clients are informed of appropriate/acceptable behavior and follows protocols to address concerns
• Acts as facilitator in assigned groups including gender specific groups with gender specific trauma curriculum
• Transportation, and other duties to promote healing recovery.

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Access to more than 10 free CEU's in all areas client care/dual diagnosis treatment for those registered/licensed in California.
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• The ability to accrue time for vacation, sick and personal time-off (which may be used after completion of the employee's introductory period).

Employment is dependent upon clearing a Federal Criminal background Check, TB test and Urine Analysis