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Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. · 7 hours ago

Patient Recovery Coordinator

Elizabethtown, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services, providing care to over 30,000 patients daily. The Patient Recovery Coordinator will support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, serving as a mentor and advocate while coordinating care to assist patients in maintaining their recovery journey.

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Responsibilities

Assist patients in overcoming barriers to treatment

Patient Recovery Coordinator supports recovery by providing support, assistance, encouragement, advocation, and modeling behavior

Assist patients with building social skills that will empower and enhance integration opportunities and teach self-advocacy skills that support success within the community, through group facilitation

Provide education to patients on how to identify and work through negative self-talk and ways to overcome fears

Provide education to patients around wellness management and recovery skills

Document in EMR, as necessary

Documents in patients record timely, accurately, and appropriately

Complete all general shift reports and documentation for your shift prior to the end of the shift, ensuring all documentation is signed

Assist in monitoring and maintaining the safety and security of the patients and the facility in collaboration with teammates

Recognize that patient safety is a top priority by conducting safety checks, ensuring these checks are conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized Supervision guidelines (e.g., 15-minute checks, 1-hour checks, etc.)

Search patients for contraband and manage the patient's valuables and belongings

Perform periodic inspections of patient rooms and the transitional living facility

Working with the facility leadership team to develop corrective action plans to address problems/concerns as needed

Perform random drug screens as needed

Assist with AMA identification and interventions

Arrange referrals to other agencies and resources in the community when appropriate, updating aftercare plan in coordination with Discharge Coordinator

Provide support to clients as challenges arise from everyday activities

Conducts new orientation programming as scheduled, educating patients around community and natural supports, and how to utilize these in the recovery process

Listen attentively with respect, acceptance, and encouragement

Lend unique insight into substance use disorders and what makes recovery possible

Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Peer Support CertificationCPR CertificationBehavioral Health ExperienceTraining DocumentationAdvocacy SkillsCommunication SkillsMentoring Skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Peer Support Certification required by the state in which the facility operates

CPR/MANDT certification – updated as required

Personal Attestation of one year in recovery from substance use disorder

Valid Driver's license and ability to travel up to 10% locally

Successfully complete, maintain, and submit to the department documentation of a minimum of six (6) hours of related training or education in each subsequent year