3rd Shift Behavioral Health Tech. (Clinical Assistant)

Beyond Addiction; Tunkhannock (Wyoming County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Addiction is seeking a Clinical Assistant to support clients in a detox and residential setting. The role involves supervising residents, ensuring proper medication administration, and reporting to the Primary Counselor or Clinical Supervisor.

Strong empathy, patience, and communication are essential, along with the ability to stay calm in crisis and adapt to varying shifts and local travel as needed for care continuity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in drug and alcohol treatment preferred.
• Job-specific training required before start date.
• Valid driver's license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all clients.
• Ensures compliance with program rules and regulations.
• Ensures clients are in bed by established times.
• Observes dietary restrictions and guidelines of clients.
• Communicates about client behavior and activity (verbal and written).
• Submits reports to the unit manager or clinical director.
• Assists in resolving disputes among clients.
• Assists in access to proper medications and supplements.
• Ensures clients attend group and individual therapy appointments.
• Notes any changes in client behavior and reports to supervisor.
• Identifies signs of potential harm to self or others and addresses them.
• Engages clients in conversation and socialization.
• Provides emotional support for clients.
• Consults with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and therapists to ensure quality care.

Skills

Patience and empathy

Organizational skills

Friendly demeanour

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to stay as needed

Knowledge of treatment center rules

Problem-solving and conflict-resolving

Teamwork with diverse individuals

Clear and effective communication

Calm under stress

Familiarity with medications used in治疗

Recognizing signs of addiction

Calm, crisis management

Active listening skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Work experience in drug and alcohol treatment

Job-specific training required

Valid driver's license

Job description

Beyond Addiction

Beyond Addiction is a detox and residential substance abuse treatment center. The facility has 28 beds and is a remodeled home-like place of recovery. Beyond Addiction is an all-women recovery center.

Position Description

A Clinical Assistant (also known as a drug and alcohol technician OR behavioral health technician) is responsible for providing emotional support and encouragement to clients, ensuring that all clients take proper medication, and reporting activity and behavior to the Primary Counselor or Clinical Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Drug and Alcohol Technician

• Supervises all clients.
• Ensures compliance with program rules and regulations
• Ensures all clients are in bed by established times.
• Observes dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific clients.
• Communicates about client behavior and activity (verbally and in writing).
• Submits reports to the unit manager or clinical director.
• Assists in resolving disputes amongst clients.
• Assist in the access to proper medications and supplements to clients.
• Ensures that all clients attend group and individual therapy appointments.
• Observes any alterations or idiosyncrasies in client behavior and report them to the unit manager or clinical director accordingly.
• Identifies signs of a client’s potential harm to self or others, and addresses these accordingly.
• Engages clients in conversation and encourages socializing.
• Provides emotional support for clients.
• Consults with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and therapists to ensure streamlined and top-quality care for clients.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates patience and empathy
• Exhibits strong organizational skills.
• Maintains a friendly and outgoing demeanor.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and conversational skills.
• Is willing and able to stay as necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the rules and guidelines of the non-hospital, in-patient drug and alcohol treatment center.
• Possesses excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Works well with a variety of individuals.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Maintains an encouraging and compassionate attitude.
• Remains calm during stressful situations.
• Is familiar with medications necessary to treat clients
• Recognizes the basic symptoms of drug and alcohol addiction.
• Works calmly and efficiently in a crisis.
• Exhibits excellent listening skills.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Work experience in drug and alcohol treatment
• Job-specific training is required prior to the start date.
• MUST have a valid driver's license

Work Environment

• Time will be spent in the facility supervising clients.
• Shifts may vary from night to day.
• Local travel may also be required.
• Environment can be stressful and emotional depending on the mood and behavior of clients.

Salary

• Hourly