Position: Recovery House Assistant
Supervisor: Recovery House Manager
Location: Klamath Falls, OR
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular (40 hours per week), and part-time
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Hours: Varying shift includingswing or graveyard, weekends and holidays required as job duties demand
Employees Supervised: None
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Transformations Wellness Center is looking for a full-time recovery house assistant to join our team of amazing employees, working in our “Breaking the Cycle Recovery” housing program. We are a second chance and equal opportunity employer and offer a full benefit package for employees who complete their probation period including:
- Health Insurance, including vision care.
- Dental Insurance
- A generous, progressive paid time off (PTO) plan
- Extended Illness Benefits
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Matching retirement plan
- Health and Wellness Benefits
Transformations Wellness Center is a substance use disorder treatment program in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Our vision is:
No person seeking recovery from substance use disorders will ever have to wait to access. services. By creating a full continuum of services, we will alleviate the gaps that interfere with a person's ability to be successful in their recovery. With continued positive relationships in our community, we will develop partnerships to create a network of care that will meet each individual needs.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or this position.
- Maintains a healthy, alcohol/drug free environment in the residence.
- Answer phones and perform screening as needed.
- Works collaboratively with Transformations staff and community partners to ensure a safe and healthy living environment for the residents.
- Administers random, observed, gender-specific UAs, as needed.
- Establishes a positive relationship with residents through mutual trust and respect
- Identifies and solves problems through effective communication and creative problem solving.
- Observes and reports notable behavior and events to house manager.
- Conducts weekly house meetings to build community and facilitate problem solving.
- Facilitates maintenance of property and grounds, including but not limited to, posting household chore rotations and contacting maintenance for repairs.
- Attends monthly staff meeting and orders appropriate house supplies.
- May sleep at the residence and report curfew violations of the residents.
- Abides by organizational policies and procedures, confidentiality laws, professional boundaries and relevant federal/state housing regulations and standards.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The following are the minimum levels required to successfully perform the Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities.
- Verifiable program of recovery
- Experience working with individuals in recovery
- Experience maintaining clear boundaries and ability to hold others accountable with compassion.
- Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Demonstrated success at working effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment, with skills in promoting inclusion and cultural responsiveness
- Experience in collaborating with community partners to identify shortcomings in the organization and in building partnerships to improve outcomes
- Excellent communication, trauma informed approach and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to always maintain high professional standards with participants, staff, and community partners
- Knowledge of harm reduction principles
- Must hold a Certified Recovery Mentor certification from an Oregon State-approved training program or be willing to become certified immediately.
- Self-manager/self-motivated
- Ability to work with diverse populations
- Must be able to work independently, have effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills and strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage time and meet deadlines
- Basic computer and keyboard proficiency using Microsoft Office software
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently
- Ability to maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork
- Pass a criminal history background check administered by the OHA background check unit (BCU)
- Applicants must not be listed on any State of Federal exclusion list
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Repetitive use of hands such as grasping, twisting/turning of wrists, and finger dexterity necessary to perform various clerical duties such as typing, writing and maintaining files.
- Frequent use of arms such as pushing/pulling to open and close drawers and cabinets.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time at assigned station.
- Ability to bend and/or reach, and to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds (boxes of copy paper and/or files for storage).
- Continuous clarity of vision at 20 inches or less for normal processing of work
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
*NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING CONDITIONS, TRAVEL & ENVIRONMENT
–The duties of the job require:
- Regular attendance of 5 days per week for a minimum of 40 hours per week
- Ability to work any shift including swing and graveyard shifts as assigned
- Traveling to other locations as necessary to complete operational functions
- This position requires a valid Oregon driver’s license and valid auto insurance.
- This position requires the use of a personal vehicle. Vehicles must be safe and in good working condition
The position requires the employee to dress in a professional manner that meets the standards for professional employees.
Transformations Wellness Center is a drug free workplace.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE EMPLOYER AS THE NEEDS FOR THE EMPLOYER AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB CHANGE.
Employee’s Signature Date
Supervisor’s Signature Date
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Klamath Falls, OR: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to submit to a drug screen and background check?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Peer Support Specialist certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person