Career Opportunities
Cook (Part-time or Full-time)
The Lake Area Recovery Center (LARC) is currently searching for a part-time or full-time Cook to prepare delicious meals according to menu for residential treatment clients. Food purchasing is assigned by the supervisor. Menu planning is in conjunction with a dietitian and supervisor. An excellent Cook must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is important.
To submit a resume, please email our Executive Director, Michael Murphy, at mmurphy@lakearearecovery.org. You can also mail your resume to our main office location.
Responsibilities:
- Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
- Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
- Preparation of meals on a daily basis; may make wholesale and retail food purchases as authorized.
- Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen.
- Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
- Check quality of ingredients.
- Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent; diploma from culinary school is a plus
- Proven experience in cooking; using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware; knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
- Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
- Excellent physical condition and stamina.
Schedule:
- Monday through Friday day shift
- Weekend availability
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
Peer Recovery Support Specialist (Full-Time)
The Lake Area Recovery Center (LARC) is currently looking for one full-time Peer Recovery Support Specialist to assist and guide our clients. In this role, you will be required to conduct regular one-on-one support meetings, develop recovery strategies, coordinate client schedules and logistics, and respond to any emergencies as needed.
To ensure success as a Peer Support Specialist, you should be empathetic and possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills. A top-notch Peer Support Specialist should be able to easily identify warning signs in clients and provide effective interventions and emotional support.
To submit a resume, please email our Executive Director, Michael Murphy, at mmurphy@lakearearecovery.org. You can also mail your resume to our main office location.
Responsibilities:
- Responding to call-outs and client emergencies as needed.
- Meeting with clients regularly to offer one-on-one support and counseling.
- Developing recovery plans, coping methods, and rehabilitation strategies with the client.
- Arranging medical appointments, therapy sessions, support groups, and other resources to aid the client.
- Monitoring the client's behavior, schedule, medication, and activities.
- Reporting any unusual behavior, conflicts, or recovery deviations to the relevant professionals.
- Liaising with family members and medical professionals regularly.
- Coordinating the client's logistics such as medical appointments and therapy sessions, among others.
- Generating recovery reviews and performance documents to track the rehabilitation process
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver's license and own transport.
- Ohio Peer Supporter Certified or in the process of obtaining certification.
- Complete a background check
- Complete a urine drug screen with no involvement with substances.
- Lived experience with mental health conditions, substance abuse, or trauma.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly compassionate and attentive to detail.
- Good knowledge of recovery resources such as the 12 step program and community support groups.
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Flexible schedule
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Supplemental Pay:
- Signing bonus