Central Park Recovery

• High School Diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or degree of higher education • Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate provisional required; or the ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire. • Chemical dependency and/or mental health experience preferred • Ability to speak effectively before groups • Meet with clients at Central Park Recovery who have been identified as having a high risk of relapse, at intake or prior discharge to provide support to their individual recovery plans • Utilizing your recovery expertise, professional training and lived experience, support individuals' engagement in treatment and commitment to recovery. • Help to initiate and sustain an individual/family in their recovery from substance use and/or addiction. Provide support and guidance, in person or via telephone. • Promote recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to successful recovery. • Meet with identified clients onsite or in the community, and serve as a personal guide and mentor for those clients through their early recovery • Help the identified clients find resources for treatment, family support and education, local or online support groups • Support identified clients find ways to stop using (abstinence) or reduce harm associated with addictive behaviors • Accompany identified clients to their first appointments with aftercare, and initial self-help meeting as needed; or provide a link to connect clients to community-based recovery support consistent with treatment, recovery and discharge plans. • Help to ensure participant directed care by assisting the individual to build the specific skills and relationships he or she needs in order to achieve and maintain recovery by mentoring and motivating patients. • Provides peer support and guidance when patients are in the disciplinary stages due to non-compliance with program policies and procedures as directed by supervision • Be available to colleagues on the unit and elsewhere in the facility to consult around special mental health needs and services for patients • Documents as directed in the clinical record when appropriate and complete all necessary documentation for billing. • When off site, supervisor will always be notified and consulted • Alerts the director and/or assistant director of any break of policy immediately. • Other duties as assigned

Job Overview We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join The Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistant school team. The ideal candidate will have experience in various medical settings such as Nursing Home Setting, hospice care, assisted living, outpatient, medical-surgical, and medical office environments. THE SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A SUCCESSFUL INSTRUCTOR: Your determination to make a difference will be valued by our students and our staff. As a Nursing Assistant instructor, your experience and exceptional communication skills, along with your passion to teach and inspire, will be used daily to help prepare students for their new career in the Nursing field. Your skills will be used not only in the classroom but to also help provide tutoring when needed. Your passion and drive to make a difference in the student's life will propel you to success. Duties To teach the CNA curriculum as approved by NYSED. To teach the classroom and lab components, as well as supervise the clinical component of the program. Provide instruction, assessment and mentoring to students. Provide remediation to students, if needed, before and after the exam, if students need to retake the certification exam Delivered the curriculum based on skill sets as mandated by the New York State Education Department and responsible for building knowledge and developing clinical skills aimed at assisting students to obtain the C.N.A. Developed schedules for clinical rotations at various facilities as well as schedules for clinical support staff. Supervised students during clinical training rotations. Supervised and trained the clinical support staff on an as needed basis. Participated in regular meetings and communications with other Instructors, and program partners in order to collaborate, align instruction, monitor students' progress and identify issues they may have while attending classes. Evaluated and revised the curriculum to meet State and federal requirements and addressed the needs of the students. Skills: Assessing, Planning, Implementing. Compassion, Excellent Organizational. Management, Supervision, Instructor. Patient Care, MS Office. REQUIREMENTS: +2 years License Registered Nurse-Required +1 Prior teaching experience-Required 2 References letter breaking down your Nursing Home Experience. BPSS Permit or Provisional or Full Teaching License in the Nursing Assisting Course General Nursing Home experience preferred Positive Attitude Computer literate Self-Motivated Innovative Energetic If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and making a difference in the lives of patients, we welcome you to apply for this rewarding opportunity as a Nursing Assistant. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour Benefits: Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Medical Specialty: Geriatrics Home Health Physical Setting: Acute care Clinic Long term care Nursing home Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Evenings as needed