Recovery Assistant, Overnights (SLC)

About House of Hope

Nestled between downtown SLC and the University of Utah, House of Hope (HOH), a local nonprofit, empowers women, strengthens families, and promotes recovery in our community. As Utah’s oldest treatment center, we have a long legacy of employing staff who are dedicated to the mission of spreading hope, nurturing healing, and encouraging personal growth in our colleagues, our clients, and our organization. House of Hope is proud to serve underserved populations and is passionate about providing quality care to clients.

We offer a culture of camaraderie, creativity, and collaboration as we work to make a difference in the lives of the families we serve.

House of Hope is a non-profit organization providing substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health services to help women rebuild their lives and strengthen their families in seven facilities in SLC and a campus in Provo.

House of Hope’s Mission

Treating substance use disorders, rebuilding lives, strengthening families, and empowering women. Our values include accountability, collaboration, compassion, diversity, integrity, respect, and safety.

Primary Responsibilities

House of Hope offers a collaborative team culture where employees are supported professionally and personally.  Working at House of Hope provides you with an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others while advancing your career in a challenging and welcoming work environment. Our goal is to help employees build sustainable, fulfilling careers while doing meaningful work with our client population. If you are passionate about helping others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position. Primary responsibilities include:

• Provide coverage in 24-hour facility during on-duty times, including the responsibility to contact on-call clinical staff in the event of unusual incidents or crises.
• Orient new clients to schedule and house policies and procedures.

• Monitor client compliance with curfew, house duties, and program rule requirements.
• Conduct bed checks randomly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
• Conduct room searches when directed or if an immediate situation demands, such as when a client is suspected of being in possession of contraband.
• Conduct urine analyses and/or breathe analysis, as directed.
• May be responsible for transporting women individually or in small groups to various appointments and help get their needs met at various community programs in the community, if needed.

Qualifications

Due to licensing and supervisory regulations, this position is open to female applicants only.

We are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, and caring individuals who can both complete the following requirements and add to our culture of caring and understanding:

• Be highly motivated to learn and grow, mature, and dependable.
• Be passionate about helping women (and their young children, ages 0-8) who are working to achieve a healthier life in recovery from substance use disorders.
• Be open to feedback, willing to try new things, and enjoy multi-tasking.
• Be able to model healthy human interaction, coach others on effective communication, and able to stay calm in a crisis.
• Be compassionate but able to set firm limits; communicate in a calm, yet assertive manner.

Do these qualifications match your experience, education, and/or skillset?

• Be available for at least two shifts per week.
• Be able to attend a mandatory staff meeting and training the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. (sorry, no exceptions).
• Have basic computer skills and writing ability.
• Have good communication and phone skills.
• Have above-average problem-solving skills, conflict-resolution abilities, and above all, a sense of humor!
• Due to licensing and supervisory regulations, this position is open to female applicants only.

Agency Requirements for All Employees

• Non-smoking worksite: no tobacco products allowed.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must pass extensive post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug test.
• If in recovery, must have at least 2+ years of continuous sobriety.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and climb stairs.

• Must have own reliable transportation, current driver’s license, clean driving record and willing to transport clients in own car and agency vehicles on occasion.
• Must be able to adhere to ethical standards and maintain confidentiality.
• Must have a compassionate and empathetic approach to working with individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges.

Education Required

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Education and experience in a field or setting related to social work or human services is preferred, but not required.

Hours & Schedule

Part-time (up to 28 hours per week) for overnight shifts: 10:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m., each day of the week.

Wages & Benefits

$16/hour for overnight shifts ($15/hour for daytime and evening shifts) with potential $1/hour raise after completing all onboarding and training requirements. Part-time benefits package includes:

• Voluntary dental and vision insurance, effective first of the month following 60 days of employment

• 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days of employment
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to work on homework or other personal projects during overnight shifts (as long as duties are also attended to)
• Employee recognition and other incentives

House of Hope (HOH) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on achieving the HOH mission without regard to race, ethnicity, skin color, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental and developmental abilities, physical ability, or religious belief. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.