Substance Abuse Tech

Our client, is an integrated residential treatment program developed to provide behavioral health and residential services to Community Behavioral Health consumers with serious mental illness, requiring extended comprehensive behavioral health support services in a non-hospital, communitybased residential setting is looking for an Substance Abuse Tech
Type: 18 weeks Tepm or TEMP-TO-PERM
Schedule: Days: 08:00am-04:00pm & Nights: 04:00pm-12:00am
Location: Phila, PA
Summary:
The Substance Abuse Technician (SAT) is responsible for supervising the day-to-day activities of the clients who are in treatment at the River's Bend Addiction Treatment Program.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Escort clients to all meals.
Run 12 Step Education Groups.
Take intakes and verify clients' insurance status.
Monitor clients when they are not in treatment groups.
Document client behaviors throughout the shift.
Deal with crisis emergency situations as outlined in Rivers Bend Policies and Procedures Manual.
Transport Clients to appointments.
Ensure that information is communicated to the clinical team or program leadership.
Accompany clients to various medical and social service appointments.
All other duties as stated and/or assigned by the Facility Director.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma is required, plus at least six (6) months experience working in the Mental Health/Drug and Alcohol field.
Must have a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License and drive clients to appointments with Agency Vehicle.
PREFERRED SKILLS
Teamwork Orientation
Stress Management/Composure
Ethical Conduct
Communication Proficiency
Customer/Client Focus
De-escalation Techniques
Please email: alexc@hcmmi.com