Direct Support Professional - Addiction Recovery

Are you passionate about helping others, struggling with addiction?  Would you like to be part of a great team with high energy and fantastic benefits, making a difference in others' lives? Compass Health Network has a great opportunity for a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at our inpatient / outpatient substance use treatment facility. Individuals within this role will oversee clients’ safety and well-being, using Compass Champion Behavior. These individuals must have effective written and verbal communication skills.

This is a full-time, benefit eligible position, working 32 hours weekly.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – JOB SPECIFIC

• Provide group education
• Transport consumers as necessary
• Log new medications and store appropriately on unit
• Observe self-administration of medicine on unit
• Assist with orientation of new consumers
• Complete paper and electronic documentation within required time frames
• Attend staff meetings and technician trainings
• Conduct disaster drill on each shift
• Supervise / monitor consumers
• Collect and process urine drug screens
• Ensure safety of consumers by appropriately responding to crisis situations as they occur
• Observe Unit Manual Policies and maintain high standards of professional behavior
• Assist client(s) with transportation as clinically indicated. Driving is an essential function of the position
• Other duties as assigned
• On-site training provided.

WORKING CONDITIONS & EXPOSURE RISK