Residential Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18.00-$20.00

SUMMARY

The Residential Technician is responsible for assisting and carrying out a variety of clinical and program services. This person plays an essential role in the assurance of the admitting process, orientation to new clients and overall client management. Receives clinical supervision from Technician Supervisor and Program Director. Receives direction for operational organization of the Facility from Operations Manager. Works cooperatively as a recovery team member.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observes and monitors client behavior and intervenes based on schedule, individual client treatment plan and house needs.
• Conducts UA drug screen collection when directed, following appropriate procedures.
• Supervises self-administration of client medications.
• Facilitates assigned groups / meetings / activities and documents observations / milieu interventions in client records / shift log during every shift / group.
• Coordinates milieu treatment with counseling staff.
• Facilitates daily activities in a residential component; waking up clients, chore supervision, assists with meal service, makes coffee on the daily basis, assists with laundry.
• Transports clients to airport, detox, appointments, hospital, doctor office, outside meetings, store runs, rec groups and other guest / company transportation requirements
• Ensures client telephones are available during designated hours.
• Conducts regular house checks, fire drills, and disaster drills to ensure safety and security.
• Completes new clients' admission / intake paperwork and conducts orientations including person and baggage search.
• Provides one-on-one supervision of at-risk clients (ATA risk; suicidal ideation, etc.) and ATA prevention per directive from Technician Supervisor or Program Director.
• Facilitates assigned aftercare groups and conducts house checks.
• Completes filing and other miscellaneous administrative work as assigned.
• Work schedule includes assignments to support clients in 24 x 7 facility.
• Must be available within 30 minutes for on-call transportation duties during the evening, and two times a month on weekends.
• Maintain and pass annual background and TB screening, as well as random drug screening.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMAND / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed both sedentary and weight-bearing activities no special demands are required. The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KEY COMPETENCIES

All Resident Advisors are expected to :

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