Recovery Residence Manager

About the job Recovery Residence Manager

Job Title:

Recovery Residence Manager

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Salary:
Contract plus rent and utilities

Position Type:
Live-in

This position requires a detail-oriented individual with leadership skills and a passion for helping others recover from a substance use disorder. The Recovery Residence Manager is a full-time, live-in professional with the responsibility of managing and coordinating the Recovery Residence. This includes duties related to administration, housekeeping, and daily living. This position works directly with men in early recovery, providing structure and support to residents seeking to establish stable long-term recovery from a substance use disorder.

The Recovery Residence Manager works with residents from the time they apply for entry into the home to their transition to housing in the community. This position is responsible for all program entry and exiting procedures. The Recovery Residence Manager oversees daily operations of the Recovery Residence, including managing and coordinating daily housekeeping tasks, leading weekly House Meetings, conducting inspections, and planning for random drug testing.

This position is also involved in supporting residents to develop recovery plans and teaching residents skills needed to live in recovery. The Recovery Residence Manager works as part of a team and receives regular non-clinical supervision.

Candidates for this position must be able to maintain organized records, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and interact appropriately and professionally with residents who are working on their recovery. Candidates must also be able to effectively handle emergency/crisis situations as they arise.

Job Description

Essential duties and responsibilities Recovery Home Operations

• Enforce all House Rules, Policies, and Procedures, with support of the Housing Leadership, while residing in the home as necessary;
• Assist residents to develop strengths-based, self-directed recovery plans, while teaching residents skills necessary to live in recovery, including attending treatment team meetings as determined appropriate;
• Coordination of and planning of recovery home activities/programs, housekeeping, screenings and maintaining supply inventory;
• Conduct house and room inspections regularly, or upon suspicion, and report any adverse findings to Housing Leadership;
• Promote and foster leadership and increased responsibility in those residents with greater recovery capital and/or greater time in recovery;
• Participate in the screening and interviewing of potential residents and direct the orientation of new residents;
• Assist residents transition to housing within the community and exit from the program, dictated by resident choice or programmatic infraction, with assistance from the Housing Leadership as necessary;
• Participate in weekly non-clinical supervision with the Housing Leadership
• Implement Good Neighbor policies, with the support of the Housing Leadership
• Apprise Housing Leadership of any and all issues/concerns requiring their immediate attention such as need for referral, imminent danger of relapse, etc.
• Complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner
• Provide information on volunteer opportunities to residents
• Provide information on public transportation routes
• Consistently model appropriate boundaries, ethics, and maintenance of personal recovery plan
• Understand and adhere to all policies, procedures, and code of ethics
• Ensure the recovery home operates in a way that supports recovery, maintains a safe environment, and follows the principles of a Recovery-Oriented System of Care.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid New Jersey Driver s License or State , reliable transportation preferred
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist required within 6 months upon hire

Education and/or experience

• NJ CPRS Training or willingness to attend and complete training within 6 months of employment, as available.
• Sustained recovery as defined by the following criteria: seeing recovery as a shared goal across pathways, seeing continuous improvements in life including continual improvement of physical health, emotional health,…