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Description
Recovery Specialist
Site: Latitudes Minnesota, LGBTQ Residential Facility in St. Paul, MN
Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm, every other weekend
Pay: $17/hr with shift differential for evenings and weekends
Meridian Behavioral Health LLC is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services. This an entry level position whose most significant requirements being that you have compassion for our patients. Whether you're a server wanting to get out of the industry or a seasoned healthcare worker interested in working with a different patient population, we find this position is extremely rewarding and a good stepping stone for a career in mental health and/or addiction recovery.
How Our Staff Describes the Job:
Assist patient in daily activities, be a listening ear and support to patients when needed outside of group times, do routine safety checks on patients. Provide structure and adhere to procedures of facilities when management is not present. - Leah at New Beginnings
We wear many hats! We ensure patients stay focused and stay on task within their very structured environment. We also will be an ear for them when they feel they need to talk and we share our experience, strength, and hope with them when it is appropriate. - Brooke at New Beginnings
The Only Requirements Are:
- That you have a valid driver's license.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
Recommended Qualities and Experience:
Firm boundaries, personality, ethical, humor, compassion, patience, thick skin. -Juliet at New Beginnings
Ready to deal with anything. Also good with computers and can handle stressful days. -Tiana at New Beginnings
Someone who has patience, a thick skin, being able to maintain boundaries, being able to enforce rules, and understanding addiction/mental health. -Jada at New Beginnings
Why We Enjoy This Job:
It is the most rewarding job in the world. -Michelle at New Beginnings
Most of my friends are in recovery. This job enhances my own growth. -Sasha at New Beginnings
The atmosphere is always changing with patients coming in and out. -Mickey at New Beginnings
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Twenty (20) days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA
- 401(k) - ROTH and traditional options
- Career path opportunities
- Discount with Verizon cell phone plans
- Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
- A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery
Come join us and see the difference you'll make!
Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
