3rd Shift Behavioral Health Technician

Jobless; City of Kingston (NY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobless in the United States (New York region) seeks a Clinical Assistant to provide emotional support, supervise clients, and help ensure medications are taken correctly. The role involves reporting to the Primary Counselor and coordinating transportation to appointments.

Shifts may vary, local travel may be required, and a valid driver's license is essential. A high school diploma or GED, prior treatment experience, and job-specific training are required before start.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support and encouragement to clients.
• Ensure clients take proper medications.
• Report client activity and behavior to the Primary Counselor.
• Provide transportation to appointments and meetings.
• Supervise clients and enforce program rules.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Work experience in drug and alcohol treatment

Job-specific training

Valid driver's license

Patience and empathy

Organizational skills

Interpersonal and conversational skills

Calm under pressure

Job 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, reporting activity and behavior to the Primary Counselor, and providing transportation to and from all appointments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Drug and Alcohol Technician

• Supervises all clients.
• Ensures compliance with program rules and regulations.
• Ensures all clients are searching for employment.
• Communicates about client behavior and activity (verbally and in writing).
• Assists in resolving disputes amongst clients.
• Observes any alterations or idiosyncrasies in client behavior and report them to the unit manager.
• 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.

Provides transportation to work, medical appointments, 12-step meetings, and legal obligations.

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