The Social Science Technician position serves as an adolescent residential staff worker providing direct supervision of residents for the Desert Vision Youth Wellness Center (DVYWC) in Sacaton, Arizona and the Nevada Skies Youth Wellness Center in Wadsworth, Nevada .

The facilities are a co-ed, open continuous enrollment residential treatment center. This position reports to the Supervisory Nurse onsite.
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 Excepted Service Examining Plan/Merit Promotion Plan (ESEP/MPP) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number
IHS-24-PX ESEP/MP
for eligibility requirements

NOTE:
Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**

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