Residential Care Technician

Residential Care Technician

Angleton, TX 77515

Overview

Position Type Full Time Job Shift Any Education Level High School or GED Category Operations

Description

Serenity Light Recovery Center at Sierra Health and Wellness use evidence-based methods to accomplish the restoration of families, relationships, and self-worth. By transforming the character, we give life back to the people who have lost it through substance abuse and mental health issues.

Positions available:

• Full-time: 12-shifts AM or NOCs
• PRN

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Residential Care Technician is responsible for providing high-quality patient care, supporting medical and behavioral needs, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. This role oversees client health monitoring, documentation, ADL assistance, transportation, and medication observation.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct client care that promotes safety, respect, and therapeutic engagement.
• Observe clients' physical and emotional condition and promptly report any concerns to clinical or supervisory staff.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including mobility, toileting, bathing, and meals, as needed.
• Take and document vital signs, complete wellness checks, and record observations according to program procedures.
• Observe and document client self-administration of medications in accordance with program and regulatory requirements.
• Respond appropriately to behavioral health or medical crises and follow established intervention protocols.
• Prepare and maintain client rooms and common areas to ensure a safe and supportive living environment. Support meal service and ensure dietary needs and restrictions are followed.
• Provide safe transportation for clients to program activities, appointments, and other approved outings.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness, safety, and readiness for transport.
• Assist with general facility upkeep and environmental services as needed.
• Support the admissions process, including intake support and documenting client belongings and inventories.
• Participate in and help facilitate groups, activities, and treatment programming as directed by clinical staff.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Certified in CPR/First Aid (within 30 days of hire)
• Med-tech or CNA Certification (within 30 days of hire)

Preferred education and experience:

• Associates degree in Psychology, or Social Work or other related field or a combination of education and/or two (2) or more years of experience in healthcare or mental health experience.

Sierra Health and Wellness are a California network of leading behavioral health and rehab centers for adults and families who suffer from addiction to alcohol, opiates, amphetamines and other addictive substances.

Sierra Health and Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against applicants, employees or clients on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by the law, or patients' decisions regarding advance directives. Not all services are available at all offices.