Human Services Technician - Avon Park

Position Description

Employees in this position perform a wide variety of duties related to the care and supervision of program clients. Individuals in this position work under the supervision of counseling and/or nursing staff as members of a treatment team.

Position Expectation

In keeping with the mission and core values of Tri-County Human Services, all persons served, stakeholders, and fellow employees will be treated with dignity , respect, and shown sensitivity to their cultural diversity. Referenced by policy numbers 100.000, 100.000A, and 100.004.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of the daily activities of clients in residential programs.
• With appropriate supervision, records individual case information in client records.
• With appropriate supervision, provides non-clinical services to program clients such as alcohol/drug abuse education and other educational services.
• Participate in group counseling sessions with senior counseling staff or appropriate supervisory staff.
• Serves as a professional role model for program clients and assists them in learning age-appropriate daily living and problem-solving skills.
• With appropriate training and following chain of custody regulations, employee will perform urinalysis of clients to ensure they are alcohol and drug free per TCHS policy.
• Required to meet and maintain TCHS Approved Driver Qualifications per policy number 100.0052 and transport TCHS person served in any agency vehicle
• Performs other reasonable and related duties as requested by supervisory or administrative staff.

Minimum Training and Experience

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid Florida driver's license. Will work under the supervision of at least a bachelor's level practitioner and will complete in-service training in the treatment of substance use disorders, patients' rights, aggression control, HIV, infections control and other required trainings within 90-days of starting employment.

The incumbent will be a member of the multidisciplinary team, provide therapeutic support as assigned and able to recognize the signs and symptoms associated with abuse and dependence.

This job description is not a written nor implied contract and may be revised by Tri-County at their discretion.

This position requires a level 2 background screening:

Tri-County Human Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. M/F