Substance Abuse Technician

_**Full
- Time**_

Assists clinical staff with the treatment program and acts as help to the client community. Supervises clients with residential program rules and guidelines.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Admits, orients, welcomes and reviews client handbook with new clients.
- Consistently completes client-related paperwork at admit and discharge.
- Performs searches, deciphers contraband from authorized items; labels and stores luggage for safekeeping.
- Ensures clients attend all scheduled sessions throughout the day and evening, keeps and files attendance records.
- Understands Client Handbook and consistently adhere to its guidelines, redirecting clients from negative behaviors.
- Performs property rounds on a regular basis.
- Utilizes understanding of trauma-informed therapy model and client level system.
- Oversees client use of telephones.
- Client charting, recording client events/behaviors and communicating with clinical staff.
- Client crisis intervention/prevention.
- Completes 30-minute checks of all residents.

**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- General knowledge of twelve-step recovery programs
- Ability to adhere to and enforce policies and procedures.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Basic written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, and patience.
- Keen observation skills.
- Ability to adapt to diverse client groups.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:A high school diploma or GED required; college-level coursework in health or social services field preferred. Much have RDAT or higher. Prior experience in substance abuse or behavioral health facility. _If in recovery, must have 1+ years of recovery._'

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off

Medical specialties:

- Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Addiction counseling: 1 year (required)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (preferred)

Work Location: In person