3rd Shift Behavioral Health Technician (Clinical Assistant)

Beyond Addiction; Carbondale (PA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Addiction is hiring a Clinical Assistant to provide emotional support to clients and ensure proper medication administration, reporting to the Primary Counselor. The role includes transporting clients to appointments and assisting with therapy participation.

The technician will supervise clients, enforce program rules, and help resolve conflicts while maintaining calm, empathetic interaction with diverse individuals in a non-hospital treatment setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and prior work experience in drug and alcohol treatment.
• Must have job-specific training before start date and a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of treatment center rules and client care expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support and encouragement to clients.
• Ensure clients take proper medications and report on behavior to the Primary Counselor.
• Provide transportation to appointments and meetings.
• Supervise all clients and ensure program rule compliance.
• Submit reports to unit manager or clinical director.
• Assist in resolving disputes among clients.
• Facilitate attendance at group and individual therapy sessions.
• Observe client behavior and report changes to supervisors.
• Identify signs of potential self-harm or harm to others and address accordingly.
• Engage clients in conversation and promote social interaction.
• Maintain calm and supportive attitudes in stressful situations.

Skills

Patience & empathy

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Stay as necessary

Rule knowledge (treatment center)

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Works with diverse individuals

Calm under pressure

Medication familiarity

Recognizing addiction symptoms

Crisis management

Active listening

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver's license

Job-specific training prior to start date

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).
• 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.

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