Residential Technician - Century City, United States - Outpatient Los angeles

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION- This position is specifically for 2 overnight shifts (11pm-730am) on Friday and Saturday nights, and three days a week Swing shift (3pm-1130pm).

Must have a valid CA drivers license, and a clean driving record.

RESIDENT TECHNICIAN
Statement of Purpose

The Resident Technician fulfills the assigned role as part of the treatment team - to maintain the wellbeing of clients and the integrity of the program.

Additionally, the Resident Assistant provides client supervision and staff/unit support as assigned.

Major Tasks,


Responsibilities:

• Provides close supervision and monitoring of residential client activities (including recovery meetings). Supervise recreational activities of residential clients. Ensures security of the facility at all times, following schedule for all client care.
• Ensures clients' safety, clients attend scheduled activities, complete chores and attend to personal hygiene.
• Completes accurate and timely entries in the daily log.
• Assures program policies and rules are followed and reports concerns to Program Manager or Director of Clinical Services.
• Communicates openly with other staff members at shift changes and attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Provides transportation and supervision of clients when away from the facility.
• Assist with conducting and documenting followups.
• Advises Program Manager/Director of Clinical Services of equipment or furniture damage, shortage of/or need for supplies.
• Maintains a professional, ethical relationship with other program staff, clients, and the general public.
• Maintains required training for, and supervises selfadministration of medication according to protocols, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies Required

• Document client intake and treatment progress (shift notes)
• Identify a crisis
• Liaison with and refer to treatment team, inside and outside agencies
• Asses and report client behavioral changes
• Identify personal boundaries and be able to work as part of the treatment team
• Adhere to professional standards
• Recognize personal biases working within diverse populations

Prerequisite Qualifications

Specific qualifications may vary based on assignment.

- __ Must be at least 18 years of age

- __ High School Diploma or equivalency required.

- __ Must have one year full-time experience, or its part-time equivalent working in a program serving persons with mental disabilities and/or chemical dependency. If this experience requirement is not met, a plan of supervision must be completed. If facilitating groups, must be registered or certified by an approved agency.
- __ Class "C" Driver's License (if driving for company), otherwise, will need Photo ID.

- __ CPR/First Aid certification required, obtain upon employment and maintain current thereafter.

- __ Criminal Background Clearance required

- __ Health Screen required

- __ Negative TB Test Results required

- __ Develop computer skills adequate to perform word processing duties upon employment.

Vision, hearing, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination must be adequate for performance of job duties. Able to sit at a desk, use keyboard, write and physically perform other job duties. Able to move about the facility to observe clients and staff.


Pay:
$ $19.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Valid CA (clean) drivers license

Experience:

• Detox/Residential: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
In person