Clinical Support

Alpharus Health; Ocala (FL); Sur place; USD 43 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and CEU training

Employee wellness programs

Résumé du poste

Alpharus Health is seeking a Clinical Support Technician for the Marion Correctional Institution in Ocala, FL. You will supervise client activities, deliver sessions, and help maintain treatment plans within a correctional healthcare setting.

The role emphasizes de-escalation, record-keeping, and collaboration with the treatment team. Compensation ranges with experience; the organization offers comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency with two (2) years of prior experience in the substance abuse field.
• An Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree in any unrelated area of study and one (1) year of experience in counseling or chemical addictions.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any of the social sciences.

Responsabilités

• Supervises clients' therapeutic and recreational activities and monitors movement and behavior.
• Provides didactic sessions after internal training and may teach chemical dependency education and life skills.
• Guides clients to comply with Center rules and notifies staff of noncompliance.
• Maintains client records and documents clinical hours and progress per requirements.
• Acts as part of the treatment team and helps plan client interactions and protocols.
• Performs clerical tasks and supports program services and inquiries.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

De-escalation techniques

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years' experience in substance abuse field

Associate's or Bachelor's degree with 1 year of counseling/chemical addictions experience

Bachelor's degree in social sciences

Description du poste

Who is Alpharus Health?

Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. For nearly 60 years, we have provided substance use and mental health treatment that helps individuals, families, and communities find healing, hope, and lasting wellbeing. Our mission is simple: We help people build healthier lives. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, we help people build the skills, resilience, and support systems needed to create meaningful, lasting change.

Why join us?

Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. By joining our team, you'll be working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth. When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.

Perks of working in correctional healthcare:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population
• Exposure to diverse patient demographics
• Focus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care
• Development of skills in a unique healthcare setting

Location

• Marion Correctional Institution
• 3269 NW 105th St, Ocala, FL 34475

The Clinical Support Technician is responsible for:

• Supervises clients' therapeutic and recreational activities, monitors client break periods and movement, including intervening to control or channel inappropriate behaviors, making rounds, taking census counts, etc. Reports client observations, incidents, unusual occurrences, missing residents or physical symptoms to appropriate personnel and records improvement / progress.
• Upon successful completion of the required internal training, provides didactic sessions according to designated curricula within the program. May present chemical dependency education and life skills classes to assist clients with basic education on these topics.
• Guides and assists clients in complying with Center rules and regulations. Initiates evening meeting or morning wake up routines according to established schedules. Notifies appropriate personnel of residents failing to comply with Center policies and rules.
• Maintains and updates client records, including recording clinical hours, therapeutic treatments, activity or group participation, job readiness progress, and so forth; in accordance with all local, state and federal contractual requirements.
• Serves as member of the treatment team providing input to treatment plans, discipline protocols, conflict intervention processes or privileges. Assists team in maintaining consistent setting for treatment, and planning and coordinating client interaction events.
• Performs variety of related office and technical duties as necessary such as answering telephones, relaying messages, responding to inquiries regarding program services and policies, filing, photocopying and faxing documents, planning special events, assembling intake packets, participating in client activities to promote socialization, overseeing client telephone calls, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Work schedule is Monday through Friday

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalency with two (2) years of prior experience in the substance abuse field; or
• An Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree in any unrelated area of study from an accredited academic institution and one (1) year of experience in the counseling or chemical addictions field; or
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any of the social sciences.
• General knowledge of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning level of the client population; and the demonstrated ability to appropriately interact, tailor interventions, including de-escalation techniques, and communicate with clients based on their individual maturation level
• Good interpersonal and communication skills necessary to exchange information and interact with treatment team and referral sources, and provide clients with counseling support and motivation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk or move about facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients
• Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide support
• Ability to proofread and check documents and files for accuracy on a regular basis
• Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises

Compensation

• Range is between $43,056 - $51,537
• Starting rates are determined based on years of experience, qualifications, and relevant skills.
• Alpharus Health conducts annual performance reviews, with merit increase eligibility determined by employee performance and organizational financial performance.

Benefits at Alpharus Health

Health and Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Alpharus
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexibility and Time Off

• 18 paid time off days per year - accrual rates increase with years of service
• 9 paid company holidays
• Work-life-balance

Personal Development

• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
• eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU's and job-related training
• Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance

Alpharus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

Nearest Major Market

Ocala