Why join The Walker Center?
The Walker Center in Gooding, Idaho, is looking for a Project Support Staff. If you are passionate about changing the lives of those struggling with addiction, join us to make a difference. You’ll not only collaborate with the project team to coordinate the clients’ needs, but you will also be a point of contact in facilitating care coordination to support the clients. You’ll be a part of The Walker Center family, helping hundreds of people find the help, hope, and healing needed for recovery from addiction.
Our Perks
Free meals for employees
Medical insurance, with very low premiums or zero out of pocket, including low cost voluntary dental and vision insurance
Choose between HSA - zero premiums or PPO at $25/mo
Employee Assistance Program, including free counseling sessions per “life-stresser” events & more resources
Career growth opportunities & ongoing education
Quarterly trainings for all employees
Professional development planning
Workshops or trainings that align with departmental & individual career goals
Simple IRA retirement plan with 3% match, no waiting period
Competitive salaries
Employees accrue 18 days of paid time off per year, and also have 6 national holidays
Tuition reimbursement program
Discounted gym membership
A beautiful setting surrounded by gorgeous Idaho nature
Overview
As the Project Support Staff, you’ll report directly to the Director of Clinical Services and Performance, and will be responsible for assisting the Social Worker and Care Team to support long-term sobriety and wellness for our clients, specifically for the HOPE Project - a program that offers free drug and alcohol treatment to those who most need it.
Skills
Collaborate with the project team and individual clients to plan and coordinate a package of services to meet the client’s needs
Provide outcome data tracking and reporting
Monitor, track, and provide support for a client
Assist the client in strength-based problem solving while they are re-establishing external resources
Advocate with and enhance outside external resources to enhance client success in recovery and overall wellness
Participate in discharge planning for level of care transitions
Problem-solving skills
Follow up with clients to monitor engagement in ongoing care and monitor for relapse potential
Ability to receive constructive feedback
Awareness of time constraints and consistently strives to use time effectively
Sound, mature, and professional judgment and decision-making
Empathy
Teamwork
Multi-tasking abilities
Proactivity
Engaging personality
Group rapport
Confrontation skills
Listening and communicative skills
Tools
Microsoft Office
Experience with scheduling software
Qualifications
High school equivalent. Additional education preferred.
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have current driver’s license and good driving record.
Anyone who is in recovery from a substance use disorder and identifies as a person in recovery must have a minimum of five years of sobriety from substances of abuse.
Must pass pre-hire requirements including a criminal background check, UA, and TB test. Must be CPR certified within 30 days of hire.
Work environment
Working with substance use and mental health disorders. Employees work under typical office conditions.
Active communication between all the members of The Walker Center.
Application
If you're interested, don’t hesitate to apply with us, and send us your resume.
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