Behavioral Health Technician

WHO WE ARE: Akasha Center LLC is San Diego’s trusted treatment and recovery center. Now expanding to a second location in San Juan Capistrano, at Akasha center We provide compassionate and individualized care for adults struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring mental and Behavioral Health issues.

Our detox center in San Diego, and San Juan Capistrano offers support during the early stages of recovery. We combine traditional, holistic, and modern therapies to develop a custom care plan unique to each participant’s needs.

Aside from drug and alcohol addiction, our seasoned clinical team can also help deal with grief, loss, family issues, and other personal difficulties that can hinder long-term recovery.

AKASHA Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment

we are changing lives a city a time.

WHO YOU ARE

• Compassionate
• Positive
• Engaged
• Collaborative
• Good Listener
• Excellent Communicator
• Motivational
• Solution Oriented

WHAT THE JOB IS:

Job Title: Direct Care Counselor

Reports to: Staff Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine room searches and monitoring of clients.
• Must maintain cleanliness of the facility.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner.
• Ensure that Treatment Center rules are followed.
• Maintain confidentiality as required by local, state and federal laws and guidelines.Must adhere to HIPAA and confidentiality laws and regulations.
• Must have RADT registration or SUD certifications.
• Maintain professional boundaries with residents and provide support and/or diversion consistent with interests and conditions of residents.
• Achieve high quality care of residents through cooperation, teamwork, and effective communication.
• Maintain awareness of resident whereabouts and safety at all times.
• Answer phones and route messages as directed, with prompt and efficient electronic communication.
• Maintain cleanliness of facilities, vehicles and offices.
• Provides an ongoing safe environment for staff and clients.
• Conduct daily property and house walkthroughs to ensure facilities are running efficiently, are presentable, and clean.
• Assist with meal preparation, serving, and clean up as needed.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with staff and clients.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

THE COMPENSATION:

• $ 19.00-25.00 an hour based on experience
• 8 hour Overnight, day, swing shifts
• full, Part Time , and Weekends

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends only

License/Certification:

• RADT or AOD (Required)

Work Location: In person