Overnight Advocate Full Time

If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on. we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals. Our exceptional comp and strong benefits include 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Be a part of a team whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.
The Treatment Advocate (TA) will observe client’s daily activities and assist in their recovery. The TA also operates the company vehicle to transport clients and facility visitors.
Sunday, Monday, Thursday Friday, Saturday from 3pm to 11:30pm
Responsible for welcoming new patients, assisting with orientation of programming schedule and rules.
Ensure that all documentation necessary meet contract, licensure, accreditation and standards for services in a timely manner following the AAC’s documentation policy guidelines.
Provide supportive services to outpatient and inpatient adult population.
Understand and abide by State Department standards, facility accreditation, AAC’s policy and procedures.
Assists in monitoring and managing patient community as a therapeutic milieu.
Complies with local traffic regulations and reports delays or accidents.
Performs miscellaneous errands such as store runs for patients, mail to and from post office.
Makes overnight drives and extended trips requiring irregular hours.
During all transports, meets and greets all clients in a professional and polite demeanor. Assist passengers to enter and leave car.
Answers any questions that new clients may have during transport to help orientate them before arriving at facility.
High school diploma or GED required from an accredited institution
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Behavioral Sciences (social sciences, human services, counseling or psychology).
Minimum of 1year experiencein a behavioral healthcare field preferred.
Knowledge of utilizing electronic health record software and documentation preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must be able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.
The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws”
Close vision required to see computer monitor, read documents, and operate copy and fax machine. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
Moderate noise levels as found in a business office with computer printers, households with TVs and dishwashers, and driving light traffic.
American Addiction Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law.

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