Chemical Dependency Technician - Part Time Overnights

Job Title: Chemical Dependency Technician

Location: 19580 Station St, Big Lake, MN 55309, United States

Working Model: Onsite

Employee Type: < 0.5 FTE - Part Time 

Schedule: Overnight Shift: 11:00 PM–7:00 AM, 2 days per week

At Sagent Behavioral Health, we believe profound change is possible. As one of the largest behavioral health organizations in the Midwest—with 2,000+ team members across 80+ locations in five states—we offer the stability and resources to help you thrive.

Backed by more than 100 years of combined behavioral health experience, Sagent brings together the trusted legacies of Ellie Mental Health, LifeWorks, Nystrom & Associates, Psychiatric Associates, Sandhill Counseling & Consultation, and Vantage Point.

Here, you'll find a supportive, inclusive culture where you can hone your skills, collaborate with a fantastic team, and build a rewarding career focused on what matters most: helping others find hope. Guided by our HOPE values—Humility, Optimism, People-Centered, and Ethical Practice—we provide manageable caseloads, flexible schedules, and compensation options that work for you—from salary to production-based models.

As a Chemical Dependency Technician at Sagent Behavioral Health's Residential Treatment Center, you will work collaboratively with a team of Substance Abuse Counselors and other professionals to oversee clients and their treatment at our residential facility. You’ll perform a variety of important tasks such as responding to client needs/concerns, assisting with administrative duties, implementing programming as requested, and the general daily care of clients such as serving meals, driving them to appointments, providing general support, and responding accordingly to incidents, etc.

Full Time Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 401k, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• PTO and paid holidays

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and promote a positive, safe, harmonious, productive and challenging work environment. Uphold the highest level of moral and ethical standards.
• Maintain knowledge, understanding of, and compliance with Sagent's Program Policy and Procedures upon training.
• Remain compliant with Department of Human Services (DHS) 245G Statutes including timely documentation completion, clinical thoroughness and accurate billing for services provided.
• Conduct chart audits as requested.
• Provides assistance to on-duty counseling staff.
• Provides consistency in program by maintaining all client restrictions communicated by counseling staff. Communicates to staff any inappropriate or suspected inappropriate client behavior.
• Knows and follows program emergency procedures, vulnerable adult policy and reporting procedures, incident/accident reporting policies and procedures, and weather policies and procedures.
• Monitors and documents client activities. Transports clients to directed activities or functions and monitoring behavior, attendance and safe return to resident facility.

Requirements:

• Do not have to have previous substance use disorder experience and may have experience in direct support professional roles, PCA positions, or other roles providing care and support to clients.
• Must have an interest in working in the substance use disorder field, and a passion for providing a high level of care to individuals receiving care in our residential facility.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must have weekend availability.
• Must be a compassionate individual who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the clients we serve.

Compensation: This is a non-exempt position. Total earnings for this position will range from $21.00 - $22.00 hourly.

*Actual compensation may be determined by various factors such as licensure, experience, skillset, internal equity, schedule and/or location. Estimates are factored on a 1.0 FTE.

* Employees in these positions are W2.

Sagent Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.