Residential Treatment Technician

Job Description

Job Description

J ob Purpose:

Coordinates and directs the daily activities of individuals in a residential setting. Ensures proper Treatment and care of residents. Requires involvement in program activities and services along with coordinating transportation for clients. Assists in the planning and implementation of individual treatment programs.

Essential job Duties:

• Providing direct supervision and support of the men and women in Miracles treatment program.
• Driving a 15-passenger van and transport clients to and from AA meetings, and other off-unit approved activities.
• Help monitor residential facilities for safety.
• Providing monitoring of client’s behaviors and consequences for clients as needed.
• Assist and supervision of self-administered medications.
• Room Inspections
• Support and track client attendance of 12-step meetings and other groups.
• Conduct Urinalysis Drug Screens
• Intakes to include initial screenings and orientations.
• Support and assist counselors and intake/employment training specialist.
• Help program participants with recovery skills; holding them accountable.
• Cross trained to assist in shelter areas when needed.
• Other duties as needed.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Thorough knowledge of alcohol and chemical dependency. 
• The ability to react quickly and calmly in an emergency and recognize signs/ symptoms of common behavioral health issues. 
• Ability to work with diverse populations and all levels of people within the workplace. .  
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and be organized with extreme attention to detail. 
• In the course of daily work, the incumbent alternates physical activities such as sitting, bending, stooping, and walking. 
• The work environment may have extended working hours, frequent time constraints, and shifting priorities, contributing to physical and mental stress.
• Continued development of resiliency skills and practice.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:  

• Previous experience working with clients suffering from substance abuse addiction and/or mental illness.
• High School degree or equivalent. Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Clean driving record and Nebraska’s license.
• Basic Computer skills required.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT : 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is an office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: 
Siena Francis House provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY: 
Siena Francis House is a participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: -verify/employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and talk and  hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The work environment may have extended working hours, frequent time constraints, and shifting priorities, contributing to physical and mental stress.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.