Patient Support Specialist

About Brighter Future Employment Services

Improving Communities.

LRADAC offers a wide array of prevention, intervention and treatment programs in both Lexington and Richland counties, so when you join our team, you are truly improving lives and improving communities.

As a part of our dedicated staff, you will be a part of innovative programs and services taking a proactive approach to fighting addition and drug misuse in our schools, businesses, and neighborhoods.

We tailor our programs to meet the ever-changing needs of the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Our prevention, intervention and treatment programs spread the message that there is hope and that substance misuse and addiction are preventable and treatable.
• As a Patient Support Specialist, the primary duty is to monitor and facilitate the integration of behavioral health services in a medical sub-acute withdrawal management treatment setting.
• Under regular supervision of the Director, the incumbent works with patients to provide services on the Detox withdrawal management unit.
• point of entry admission, patient orientation, therapeutic supervision, taking and recording of vital signs, crisis stabilization, life-skills building, and recovery support.
• Logistics 12.5 Hour Shifts Wednesday: 6:45am-7:15pm Shift differential of $2.00 for hours worked on Saturday & Sunday and between 7:00 pm-7:00 am Able to pick up additional shifts/coverage up to 29 hours per week ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following: Patient Support: Facilitate patient admissions, to include: conducting a thorough contraband search of patients and their belongings; recording and secure belongings; and orienting patients to the Unit and their assigned rooms.
• Monitors patient progress, identifies patient needs, and maintains clinical documentation per established guidelines.
• Provides individual and group services, as directed, to address patient needs.
• Provide supervision of patients during meals, activities, on the patio and on walks.
• Ensure patients are in attendance for group services.
• Obtain and record vital signs and weight as required.
• Complete initial screenings (phone and walk-in) and record information, as needed.
• Prepare patient and belongings for discharge.
• Conduct and document hourly room checks to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain Day Room areas for cleanliness, supplies and snacks.
• Prepare patient admission packets.
• Prior Authorization Management Coordinates all initial prior authorization requests for Withdrawal Management ensuring timely response.
• Submit prior authorization payer responses to the utilization department in a timely manner.
• Verify insurance benefits.

Requirements

• Education and/or Experience High School diploma or GED required.
• Highly prefer lived experience in recovery and/or Certified Peer Support.
• Please complete the online application to include all current and previous employment history and education.

Preferred

• Experience in the field of addiction is highly desired.

**Salary Range

$17.62-$21.42/hr Shift differential of $2.00 for hours worked on Saturday & Sunday and between 7:00 pm-7:00 am 6:45am-7:15pm Improving Lives.

A resume cannot be substituted for completing the employment history and educational fields of the employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. LRADAC maintains a tobacco-free environment. No smoking or use of any tobacco product is permitted in any of its facilities or on any of its properties.