CONTRIBUTION TO MISSION & CONTINUUM OF CARE
The goal of Dawn Farm is to remove the barriers that people with addictions face to entering into recovery. Group facilitators further this mission by________________________________________
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitates group therapy sessions
Provides crisis intervention services
Provides integrated case management services
Maintains complete record of client's treatment
Collects and maintains record of payments, as needed
Administers substance testing throughout course of treatment
Participates in all required trainings, staff inservices, and special events
Interacts with other community agencies regarding treatment progress and referrals, as needed
Monitor funding for treatment services (self pay record, public-funding, etc)
Completes other duties, as requested by program coordinator
Completes and documents emergency drills and site inspections
Assists with training of new staff
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
ALL DAWN FARM EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Integrates Dawn Farm mission and core values into daily functions
Familiar with recovery principles and the philosophy and practice of 12-step recovery
Pursues continuing education to improve job knowledge and maintain licensing/certification, as applicable
Able to interact with a wide variety of people in a cordial, professional manner, both independently and as part of a team
Able to interact with clients and family members in an empathetic manner while maintaining professional boundaries
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
CREDENTIALS
Master’s degree in Social Work or related field strongly preferred
CAADC or plan for certification
CPR certification
RECOVERY
At least eighteen months of continuous sobriety, if in recovery from addiction.
If ever a client in any Dawn Farm program, at least one year since the date of last service.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
For all Dawn Farm employees:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen.
The employee is frequently required to use hands to write, type, use phone, and to reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
Additional demands specific to this job:
None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Approved By: James Balmer
Approved Date: October 2020