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Detox Specialist / Behavioral Health Tech (BHT)

$22 per hour

SoCal Detox

Job Description

Job Description

Detox Specialist

Laguna Beach, CA · Full-Time

About the Role

We’re looking for a dependable, compassionate Detox Specialist to join our residential treatment team. In this role, you’ll provide shift-by-shift supervision of the client milieu and care for clients’ essential needs while they complete detoxification protocols. You’ll be a steady, professional presence for people at one of the most important moments of their recovery.

What You’ll Do

Client Supervision and Safety

  • Conduct client rounds every 30 minutes, checking vital signs and recording them on the rounds sheet
  • Administer detox protocols for all detox clients, including CIWA and COWS assessments, vital signs, and rounds
  • Provide crisis intervention as needed

Admissions and Documentation

  • Complete new admission intake per program policy, including UA collection, belongings searches, and paperwork
  • Document daily client progress in client files (overnight staff also record the quantity and quality of client sleep)
  • Read the shift log at the start of each shift, then complete your own shift log and all essential tasks by the end of the shift
  • Complete all supervision duties and documentation within Program and DHCS timelines

Medication Support

  • Observe client medications in accordance with Program and DHCS guidelines
  • Log new medications and medication changes per DHCS and facility procedures

Daily Operations

  • Transport clients to appointments, meetings, and other outings as needed
  • Assist, teach, and supervise clients with household chores, cleanliness, and kitchen clean-up
  • Handle filing, copying, and other office duties
  • Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

Required

  • 1 year of experience as support staff at a residential treatment facility
  • Excellent customer service, punctuality, and professionalism
  • Ability to follow instructions clearly and precisely while balancing multiple competing demands
  • Current First Aid/CPR certification
  • Valid California driver’s license and a good driving record
  • Current TB result within 1 year

Preferred

  • 2 years of relevant experience

Job Details

  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Laguna Beach, CA
  • Required license: Valid driver’s license
  • Pay: $22
  • Schedule: Day 7am to 3:30pm *  Swing 3pm-11:30pm * Overnight  11pm-7:30am 

How to Apply

Please respond to this posting with your resume. We’ll be conducting interviews within the next 30 days. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

The duties listed above are not an exhaustive list. Additional duties may be assigned based on programmatic needs.

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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