Recovery Coach
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Recovery Coach

Clementine Fairfax

Fairfax Station, VA

Clementine Fairfax, located in Fairfax Station, VA is a residential treatment program exclusively for adolescents seeking treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, or Exercise Addiction.

At Clementine, we support adolescents and their families on the path to full recovery by preparing each adolescent to navigate the challenges of life free of the eating disorder. We provide the empathy, education, and support to families as partners in the recovery process. We help each adolescent to replace the eating disorder with healthy skills and a deep understanding of how to live a life that reflects their own unique individuality.

We are seeking a Recovery Coach to join the Clementine team.

The Recovery Coach position is responsible for providing direct patient support as well as therapeutic interventions. Therapeutic interventions will be conducted in adherence to the philosophy and principles of Monte Nido & Affiliates.

This is a PT position 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am. Anticipated schedule would be Monday (nights) and Wednesday (Days).

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in mental health and the eating disorder field!

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We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be 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.

Responsibilities Include::

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for providing a safe, comfortable environment and therapeutic milieu for patients, including overseeing physical care.1. Responsible for transporting patients to and from facility safely and in a timely manner, in a vehicle that is provided by facility, and on rare occasion, will be asked to use their personal vehicle.2. Responsible for the daily transportation of the patient's medication from client apartments to the facility and from the facility back to the client apartments.3. Possesses both a clean driving record, as well as clean background check.4. Monitors patient safety (including eating disordered behaviors) during the program day and intervenes with recovery-focused directives when appropriate.5. Participates in and monitors daily meals and snacks with patients, including the preparation of said meals. Facilitates Meal Pre-Planning and Meal Process Groups.6. Monitors bathroom activities and break times during the day.7. Monitors patient safety throughout the night shift. This includes conducting 15-minute safety checks.8. Models therapeutic eating habits with clients by eating provided programmatic meals and snacks aligned with company's nutrition philosophy to completion throughout shift.9. Facilitates and monitors patient safety in daily and weekly outings for meals as well as group activities.10. Documents in daily reports and patient meal logs, all information, interactions, communications, behaviors and interventions in a timely fashion.11. Participates in weekly to bi-weekly staff meetings to continue personal and professional growth as well as building cohesion amongst the treatment team.12. Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of a patient's total needs as a person, and addresses psychosocial, physical, developmental, spiritual, and cultural needs as appropriate for each individual, including the development of acceptable habits and attitudes.13. Adheres to the designated work schedule, is timely, and pre-arranges for any vacations/absences from the facility.14. Has working knowledge of the facility's fire, disaster, and infection control programs.15. Adheres to and follows the Monte Nido & Affiliates policies and procedures.16. Uses tact and sensitivity in communicating effectively and respectfully with patients, families, co-workers and all others.17. Provides for maintenance of confidentiality of patient records and communications.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:18. Maintains the values and philosophy of the mission statement of the Monte Nido & Affiliates.19. Recommends quality and/or process improvement initiatives in order to more effectively and efficiently perform the job functions of this position.20. In an emergency or declared state of emergency, may be required to stay onsite as a part of the emergency team until emergency has ended.21. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications::

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum of six months experience working with children or adolescents required.
• Two years office experience in health-related field preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• CPR certification required.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Age requirement:

• At least 21 years of age.

Skills/ Abilities:

• Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills. Demonstrates strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and be flexible in relation to department needs.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards.
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Client Confidentiality laws.
• Knowledge of Drug-Free Workplace Policies. Knowledge of Workplace Violence.
• Knowledge of Corporate Integrity & Compliance Program.

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