EveningOvernight Recovery Support Specialist
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Job Summary
Sojourner House Pittsburgh PA
For more than 30 years Sojourner House has offered compassionate faith-based recovery services to women and their children. Were seeking Recovery Support Specialists for our evening and overnight shifts. If you bring compassion dependable judgment and the ability to provide both support and structure wed like to hear from you.
Available shifts
Evening: 2:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Overnight: 10:30 p.m.6:30 a.m. Overnight shifts include an additional shift stipend.
What youll do
Provide a safe supportive presence for women and children in our residential recovery program.
Help residents practice healthy coping skills household routines and independent living skills.
Respond to concerns and conflicts calmly using a trauma-informed recovery-oriented approach.
Support childcare and family activities as needed.
Complete required documentation and communicate important updates to the next shift.
Prepare apartments for new residents by cleaning and stocking supplies.
During overnight shifts youll also complete scheduled bed checks support quiet hours perform assigned medication counts in accordance with procedures and ensure apartments are ready for arrivals by 6:30 a.m.
What youll bring
High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of applicable paid experience.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage competing tasks.
Basic computer skills including email and the ability to learn required documentation systems.
A valid Pennsylvania drivers license.
Ability to obtain required child abuse criminal history and FBI clearances.
Certified Recovery Specialist or Certified Addiction Counselor credentials are preferred. Experience supporting people in recovery working with children or providing residential care is especially helpful.
Sojourner House is committed to gender-responsive trauma-informed care and to treating residents families and coworkers with dignity and respect.
Sojourner House is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Sojourner House is a provider of substance-use recovery and housing services for families in the Pittsburgh region.