DUE TO THIS POSITION BEING BASED AT THE MCKEAN COUNTY JAIL, APPLICANTS CANNOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY.

THE LOCATION: McKean County Jail, Smethport, PA

THE DUTIES:

• Advocates for individual and family needs with substance use disorder professionals, mental health professionals, medical professionals, outreach, engagement, and others within the jail.
• Encourages individuals’ empowerment in asserting their rights and needs.
• Provides instruction, role modeling, and coaches individuals in skill building activities such as budgeting, shopping, housekeeping, job interviewing, civic involvement, and self-assertiveness training.
• Problem-solves with individuals and interacts with other “team members” (treatment staff, medical professionals, probation officers, jail personnel, etc. as applicable) to eliminate obstacles to recovery, e.g. linkage to child-care, transportation, housing, health concerns, etc.
• Provides input to individuals developing a personal recovery plan, which provides self-determined direction to one’s recovery process.
• Offer guidance on the recovery experience, to include stage appropriate recovery education.
• Conducts recovery check-ups and promotion by observing behavior and forms of individual contacts upon release, e.g. feedback such as telephone or e-mail.
• Facilitates access to various community resources, including housing, employment, education, transportation, recreation, health, religious/spiritual, and other resources needed to meet goals, objectives, and needs.
• Prepares written documentation of services provided to individuals and the effectiveness of delivered supports.
• Adheres to program rules, regulations, and safety programs in order to respond to emergency situations.
• Document and maintain files of the progress individuals have made toward accomplishing the goals and objectives delineated in treatment plans.
• Monitor progress and perform follow-up activities appropriate for individual’s aftercare plans until individuals recovery has stabilized and provide long-term engagement, support and encouragement.
• Attends departmental meetings, AA meetings, and educational conferences in order to learn facts, skills, abilities, and attitudes necessary for assisting clients in independent living.
• Maintains records and reports, under the supervision of recovery support supervisor, in order to learn and gain proficiency in this procedure.
• Develops and implements recovery oriented programs with approval by supervisor.
• Shares strengths, hopes and experiences with clients where applicable.
• Provides recovery support services within the McKean County Jail.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor, program manager or executive director.

REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of 18 months of lived recovery experience in a continuous manner. Knowledge of the purpose, goals and objectives of the drug and alcohol recovery process, drug and alcohol recovery support program practices and community resources, drug and alcohol services delivery system, Ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, maintain effective working relationships, follow instructions and demonstrate assertiveness.

Minimum Experience:

High School Diploma/GED, and full certification as a drug and alcohol recovery support specialist by a statewide certification body which is a member of a National certification body or certification by another state government’s substance abuse certification board is preferred, but will provide training if necessary. A minimum of 18 months of lived recovery experience in a continuous manner.

Driver’s License is required.

ADAS offers a competitive benefit package to full-time employees. It includes Vacation, Sick and Personal Time, Health, Vision and Dental Insurance, Flex Spending, Tuition Reimbursement, 401k with matching, etc…

Any interested applicant should contact Madisen Manginell, Administrative Assistant I, at (814) 642-2910 by 4:00 P.M., Thursday December 19, 2024.

ADAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Trauma Informed Care agency providing quality support to our clients.