Description

The Center for Recovery and Wellness is a community center serving individuals and families facing substance use disorders, offering a holistic approach to addiction, from prevention, to formal treatment, to recovery services, and wellness programming.  The Center for Recovery and Wellness is part of Educational Alliance, a 126 year-old New York institution, serving all New Yorkers with the belief that everyone should have a chance to live a better life and that arts and culture, education, health and wellness, and social services can help lay that foundation. 

JOB PURPOSE 

Perform nursing duties, medication administration oversight, and psychoeducation at the Center for Recovery and Wellness. Effectively interact with clients, significant others, and other treatment team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.  Serve as administrative coordinator for the Nursing team. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Direct Services  

• Assess medical status of new and existing clients, refer for outside medical care when appropriate
• Perform on-going assessments
• Monitor physical health needs for patients receiving ancillary withdrawal services
• Follow physician orders in a timely manner and maintain high standards of client care
• Administer medications as prescribed, monitor for adverse effects
• Available on-site daily for support to residents and for oversight and documentation of assisted self-medication
• Dispose of all discontinued medication in compliance with regulations 
• Participate in the orientation of clients to the program and facility
• Obtain and document health histories from overall Center for Recovery certified OASAS programs

Administrative Tasks 

• Initiate and implement client care plans, interact with medical health care providers, oversee medical appointments, referrals, and follow-up appointments
• Maintain the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting of client’s files
• Responsible for maintaining stock of supplies and equipment
• Responsible for maintaining systems for medication tracking and any data reporting related to client medical/health information
• Serve as primary point of contact for external organizations and/or vendors used primarily by the Medical Office

Shift: Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm 

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

^*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

^*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.