Recovery Assistant

VNS Caregivers is looking for Recovery Assistants who help our clients remain safe at home and to achieve their highest level of independence. Looking for compassionate, professional recovery assistants.

RA/Recovery Assistants

1. Performing the following tasks, or assisting, or cueing the participant to perform them:
a. Meal planning and preparation, shopping, basic household tasks
b. Assist as needed with dressing, personal grooming and hygiene
c. Appropriate use of emergency medical services.

2. Assisting or cueing the participant to perform or become engaged in:
a. Family, social, and recreational activities.
b. Appropriate use of natural community supports (e.g., social clubs, faith-based supports).
c. Appropriate use of routine medical/dental services.
d. Use of medications as prescribed, including self- administration of medications.
e. Healthy habits (healthy diet, exercise, and behaviors designed to alleviate stress).
f. Fulfillment of personal commitments, and adherence to scheduled appointments/meetings (e.g. Clinical, vocational, educational, and judicial/court).

3. Assisting or cueing the participant to avoid:
a. Risky behaviors, substance abuse, overspending, conflicts

4. Supportive and problem solving-oriented discussions with the participant.

5. Establishing and maintaining a helpful, supportive, companionship relationship with the participant that involves such activities as:
a. Escorting the participant to necessary medical, dental, or personal business appointments;
b. Reading to or for the participant;
c. Engaging in or discussing recreational, hobby, or sport-related activities;
6. Other activities directed at reducing disability, restoring participant functioning and achieving independent participation in social, interpersonal, family, or community activities and full community reintegration and independence;

Job Duties:

• Work with clients in their home and community to train, teach and provide support in: money management, nutrition, cooking, comparison shopping, emergency procedures, community awareness, mobility, laundry procedures, and household management.
• Provide training determined by current care plan
• Coordinate client programs and appointments
• Complete daily activity report documenting direct hours spent with clients and submit to office.
• Utilize EVV clock in/out system

Requirements:

• previous RA experience
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be reliable, professional, & compassionate
• CNA,HHA Certificates a plus
• Must have a Drivers License with Car.
• Brain injury experience a plus

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.70 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Have you undergone Recovery Assistant training?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• recovery assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License with Car (Required)

Work Location: In person