Substance Abuse Technician
Company: Cedar House Life Change Center
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Description: Substance Abuse Technician (Client Care Specialist)
- Full Time, Non-exempt, at Cedar House Life Change Center
Cedar House Life Change Center (CHLCC) is a 125-bed treatment
facility, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation who was awarded Top Work
Placed in 2021. Our organization encourages our employees to grow
in their positions and promotes them from within the company.
We are seeking a Substance Abuse Technician (Client Care
Specialist) to join our team to continue to provide high quality
Substance Abuse Treatment.
As a member of the Treatment Team, you will be working alongside
the Substance Abuse Technicians and Case Managers and reporting to
the Client Care Supervisor. Why You'll Love Us:
The staff at Cedar House is passionate and dedicated to improving
the lives of those suffering from substance use disorders. They
have uncompromising integrity and the ability to maintain the
strictest confidentiality. We are a high energy, enthusiastic,
respectful team who values the ideas and opinions of others.
Salary range for this position is $21.00 - $26.50 / Hour.
We offer the following benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- 403b Retirement Plan Company matched at $1: $1 up to 6% of
Annual Salary
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Vacation 2 weeks accrued per year initially, then incrementally
more with longevity.
- Sick Leave 48 hours accrued for first year, then 48 hours of
sick leave are provided at the beginning of each new year
thereafter.
- Holidays 12 paid per year.
What You Will Do:
- Conduct intake with all beneficiaries, including CalOMs forms,
consent forms, ROI, assessments, and orientation to the
program.
- Manage bed assignments.
- Maintain documentation in the beneficiary record, which
includes intake notes, updated case notes, discharge notes, and
shift reports.
- Oversee the self-administration of medication.
- Receive briefing from prior shift personnel on recent
developments.
- Observe and report beneficiary behavior to case managers and
document in the beneficiary chart as well as shift report in
HER.
- Ensure beneficiaries attend all meetings and groups if
physically able.
- Conduct walk-throughs of facility and beneficiary rooms every
30 minutes and provide documentation of walkthroughs.
- Knowledge of Confidentiality laws, policies, and
procedures.
- Answer telephones and become knowledgeable about referral
procedures.
- Monitor and record vitals of withdrawal management
beneficiaries as instructed, conduct 30-minute close watch
observation, and document the beneficiary record.
- Complete continuing education and training as required by Cedar
House, County, and State mandates.
- Provide transportation of beneficiaries as needed.
- Always maintain a professional demeanor.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.PM21Requirements:
What You Will Bring:
Our ideal candidate will have completed at least a High School
Diploma/GED and the following credentials/skills:
- Understanding the nature of alcohol/drug addiction and the
recovery process.
- Ability to address stressful situations calmly and be able to
communicate positively.
- Maintain current Adult CPR/First Aid/AED.
- Maintain current CAADE, CADTP, and/or CCAPP
registration/certification. Must be registered upon hire to one of
the certifying boards and must be certified within five years.
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
- Resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills.
- Driving Requirements
- Hold a valid California Driver's License
- Four years of driving experience
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- No more than one at-fault accidents in the last three
years
- No more than three moving violations in the last three
years
- No major violation in the last 3 years EOE Statement: *We are
an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic
information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
At-Will Statement:This is an At-Will position meaning that either
the employer or employee may terminate the employment relationship
at their pleasure.
Compensation details: 21-26.5 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: Cedar House Life Change Center, Pasadena , Substance Abuse Technician, Professions , Bloomington, California
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