Clinical Support

Alpharus Health; Polk City (FL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Alpharus Health, a nonprofit behavioral health provider, is seeking a Clinical Support Technician for the Polk City facility. The role includes supervising clients, delivering education sessions, and maintaining detailed records in accordance with regulations.

The position supports a treatment team focused on evidence-based care within a correctional setting. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with specific shifts listed; compensation ranges from 43,056 to 51,537 USD per year, with

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency with two years in substance abuse field; or
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in any field with 1 year in counseling/chemical addictions; or
• Bachelor's degree in social sciences.

Responsibilities

• Supervises clients' therapeutic and recreational activities and monitors movement.
• Provides didactic sessions after internal training; may present chemical dependency education and life skills classes.
• Guides clients to comply with center rules; initiates routines and notifies when residents fail to comply.
• Maintains and updates client records including hours, treatments, activities, and progress.
• Participates in treatment planning and coordination of client interactions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

De-escalation techniques

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM

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.

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.

We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections

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:

• Polk Correctional Institution - 10800 Evans Rd, Polk City, FL 33868

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 isMonday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm or if placed as Residential staff7:15 am - 4:15 pmwith 1-hour lunches.

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 Apharus 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 .