Social Science Technician

Found in: beBee jobs US - 6 days ago

Sacaton, Arizona, United States Department Of Health And Human Services Full time
Summary

The Social Science Technician position serves as an adolescent residential staff worker providing direct supervision of residents for the Desert Vision Youth Wellness Center in Sacaton, Arizona or Wadsworth, Nevada. The facilities are a co-ed, open continuous enrollment residential treatment center. This position reports to the Supervisory Nurse onsite.



Duties

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.

  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in an inpatient program for Native American adolescents with substance abuse problems.
  • Assist in basic substance abuse instruction and education in accordance with patient treatment plans.
  • Keep written records in accordance with treatment center policies and procedures.
  • Provide guidance and instruction in group activities, personal health and hygiene, courtesy, and etiquette to adolescent patients.
  • Assist patients with homework assignments from school classes and treatment sessions.
  • Provides transportation to airport, hospital, and/or other treatment activities as directed. Work a 12-hour compressed schedule including nights and weekends
**This position is being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining Plan (DE) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-PX DE; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**