Cumberland Heights · 1 week ago
Recovery Assistant Tuesday - Saturday 11P-7A
Pegram, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expCumberland Heights is dedicated to transforming lives through quality care for individuals suffering from chemical dependency. The Recovery Assistant plays a crucial role in providing support and ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, assisting clinical staff with their daily needs.
Health CareMedicalRehabilitationWellness
Responsibilities
Welcomes new patients and/or family members to campus, assisting with orientation to the campus and program as directed
Assists in managing patient community as a therapeutic milieu, holding patients accountable for behavior consistent with community guidelines and recovery, consulting with clinical staff as needed
Assists with community groups, in-house and outside 12 step meetings, and 12 step discussion/study groups as assigned
Monitors patients, including making rounds and bed checks as assigned, assisting to create a safe treatment environment
Transports patients to 12 Step meetings and/or other therapeutic recreation activities as assigned, operating within the guidelines of the Fleet Management Safety Program, as well as monitoring patients for safety
Assists Activities Services staff members with recreation, art, music, and adventure based therapies as assigned
Utilizing Handle with Care, de-escalates potential and actual crisis situations as needed
Performs CPR and First Aid as needed
Participates in team meetings, treatment plan reviews, staff meetings, and quality management activities as assigned
Documents pertinent information into the electronic patient record
Recommends ways to improve the quality and delivery of services
Ensures proper handling and distribution of company funds
Maintains confidentiality of company and patient information
Reacts productively to change
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED is required
Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft (Outlook, Word and Excel)
Ability to problem-solve, analyze, and interpret information
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and patient needs in a fast-paced environment
Ability to be open and culturally sensitive to a wide variety of patients' experiences
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively speak, read and write in English
Ability to interact with patients and co-workers in a collaborative and courteous manner while providing guidance, instruction, and/or training
Ability to model/teach the 12 Step programs and philosophy
Reacts productively to change
Ability to deescalate a person in crisis in a calm and supportive manner; work calmly and professionally in stressful situations and ally with people in crisis
Ability to present to hostile or disinterested groups
If recovering, one year of verifiable abstinence required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
One (1) year experience in addictions treatment preferred
CPRS certification is preferred but not required
Valid Tennessee Driver's License preferred (may use company van to transport patients)
If recovering, two years preferred; active participation in a twelve-step program preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision effective 1st day of month following 28 days of employment
Employer Contribution for Health Saving Account or Health Reimbursement Account
401K with Company match and eligibility after 90 days of employment
Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual beginning day (1) one and up to 20 days of PTO the first year
Company
Cumberland Heights
Cumberland Heights is a healthcare facility that provides detoxification, inpatient, outpatient, extended care, and telehealth services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Robin Cox
CFO
Chapman Sledge
Chief Medical Officer
Recent News
2025-09-12
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