Support Technician - Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Basic Function
- The basic function of the Support Technician is to ensure the safety of every client, and to provide leadership and supervision to clients.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Ensure that clients report to their respective groups on time.
- Supervise and direct clients in the performance of their job assignments.
- Actively check on clients’ completing their assigned tasks.
- Complete all necessary documentation, including observation logs, maintenance reports, incident / information reports, urinalysis reports, and other reports as assigned.
- Complete a discharge form for clients who are discharging, and forward the discharge information to all appropriate parties.
- Conduct routine urinalysis drug testing, skin checks, no-contact personal searches, eye checks, and searches of clients and their belongings.
- Attend shift change meetings and stay informed of activities occurring on your shift, i.e. new clients, discharges, illnesses, emergencies, etc.
- Read all communications to the Support Technicians, and review communications.
- Stay current on policies and procedures.
- Chart on at least three clients per shift.
- Tour the facility on a continual basis, ensuring that a clean, safe environment is maintained and report all issues that might compromise the maintenance of a safe, secure and clean facility to the Chief Support Technician, and to the Assistant Chief Support Technician.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisors.
Skills And Knowledge Required
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must have excellent time management skills
Education / Training
- Must have high school diploma, or equivalent
- Must provide CPR / First Aid Training certification within 30 days of hire
- Must be registered or certified with CCAPP, CAADE or CADTP
Experience
Special Conditions
- Must be willing to undergo random drug screenings.
Working Conditions
- Frequently ascend and descend stairs.
- Frequently remain in stationary position, standing and / or sitting for 6-8 hours.
- Frequently crouch below the waist and / or above the shoulders.
- Constantly lift and / or move objects up to 25 lbs.
- Constantly push and / or pull objects up to 50 lbs.
- Frequently operate motor vehicles.
- Occasionally work at various locations across Los Angeles County.
Position Reports To
- Chief Support Technician
- Assistant Chief Support Technician
Pay Range
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
