Halfway House Technician

Winnebago-Comprehensive-Healthcare-System; Winnebago (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Halfway House Tech in Nebraska seeks a versatile staff member to support nutrition and dietetics, building and ground maintenance, and resident services. You will assist in implementing dietary plans, managing food safety, and coordinating with a dietician to meet special dietary needs.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, ensuring safety compliance, and performing routine maintenance and cleaning.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, plus related experience preferred.
• One year sobriety; pre-employment drug/alcohol test required.
• Knowledge of substance abuse concepts, especially for Native Americans.
• Must pass a physical within 30 days and annually thereafter; lift 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license, insurable, own transportation.
• Able to communicate clearly in writing; good time management.
• Willing to work irregular hours and maintain confidentiality.
• Willing to obtain food handling, sanitation, First Aid and CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Know program policies and procedures per State/Federal standards.
• Assist residents with Halfway House rules adherence and confinement.
• Provide daily written records of consultations and incidents.
• Notify counselor/manager in crisis; assist in safety planning.
• Conduct nutritional assessments at admission and before release.
• Meet with dietician to plan menus for special dietary needs.
• Plan menus per NRC standards; manage food safety and storage.
• Generate grocery lists and apply cost-efficient purchasing.
• Store items per health standards; assist in meal prep as needed.
• Perform weekly deep cleaning and inspect buildings for safety.
• Provide maintenance and report equipment or building repairs.
• Assign house details; chaperone/transport residents to events.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Confidentiality

Independent judgment

Time management

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Purpose & Position Overview

The Halfway House Tech’s primary duties are to provide a supportive atmosphere reinforcing abstinence and enforcing rules that sustain an alcohol/substance abuse-free life-style. This position will be supportive in implementing the nutrition and dietetic elements, building maintenance, janitorial and ground maintenance of the Program.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Must become knowledgeable of the AIHRC program organization, philosophy, functions, policies and procedures, mandated by State/Federal Regulations.
• Assist resident’s adherence of Halfway House Rules and Expectations as it pertains to the Halfway House confinements.
• Provide a daily written record of client consultations, client incidents and submit such reports to the Advisor/Counselor/Manager on a daily basis.
• Will notify Halfway House Counselor/Advisor/Manager when crisis situation occurs.
• Will conduct the nutritional assessment of each client upon admission and prior to release from Halfway House.
• Will meet with the Area Dietician/Nutritionist, to develop menus for specialized dietary needs of individuals; diabetes, food allergies, etc.
• Will be responsible for planning menus in accordance with the current recommended dietary allowance standards as published by the National Research Council.
• Responsible for maintaining food safety, sanitation, receiving, storing/handling and preserving food items.
• Responsible for generating grocery list from menus and utilizing cost efficiency techniques to purchase food supplies.
• Will store food and kitchen items according to the State of Nebraska Health Standards & Regulations and IHS FDA requirements.
• May prepare meals and/or assist residents in learning basic cooking skills.
• Report all information vital to the upkeep of the food service program to the Halfway House Counselor/Advisor/Manager, including equipment failure or needed repairs to food service area.
• Responsible for weekly deep cleaning of entire house; sanitation of stove, refrigerator, cooking utensil storage areas, kitchen cabinets, restrooms, etc..
• Routinely check Alcohol Program buildings, storage Units and grounds to secure and protect property and residents from danger of intrusion, accidents and fire hazards.
• Provide routine inspections of resident’s quarters and resident’s assigned daily house duties
• Provide emergency maintenance, routine maintenance repairs as needed and report equipment failure and building repairs that occur during their shift.
• Has primary responsibility for the building maintenance, janitorial services and ground maintenance of the Halfway House and AIHRC buildings.
• Assign house details to Halfway House residents.
• May chaperone and transport residents to outside AA meetings, gatherings and recreational activities.
• May transport residents to shopping, court, employment and medical appointments when necessary.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Possess a High School Diploma or verifiable GED and/or a minimum of one (1) year of experience in related work experience.
• Have a minimum of one (1) years sobriety and abstain from alcohol/drugs while employed in this position, a pre-employment drug/alcohol test will be required.
• Must be knowledgeable of the disease concept of substance abuse and possess a thorough understanding of substance abuse as it pertains to Native Americans.
• Must be in excellent physical and mental health and have the ability of lifting 50lbs and able to climb a flight of stairs. Must pass a physical within 30-days of hire and annually thereafter.
• Must have good personal hygiene habits.
• Must be able to exercise independent judgment and initiative and have the ability to delegate and motivate.
• Must maintain the strictest confidentiality laws and regulations regarding clients and program records.
• Must be willing to work an irregular work schedule when requested.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 60 days food handling and sanitation training, First Aid and CPR certification.
• Have a Valid Driver’s License, be insurable and have own transportation.
• Ability to express written ideas, opinions or facts with clarity.
• Have the ability to use time constructively.
• Must be a team-player and have a positive attitude.
• Must pass a Federal Background Check.

Public Health Core Competencies for this Position

Public Health Sciences

• Describes the scientific foundation of the field of public health.

Analysis and Assessment

• Apply ethical data principles.

Leadership and Systems Thinking

• Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance.
• Participate in and/or provides opportunities for professional development opportunities.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance.

Communication and Cultural Competency

• Communicate the roles of governmental public health and public health stakeholders as well as information to influence behavior and improve public health.
• Gather input from and facilitate communication among indivduals, groups, organizations and local government to improve community health.

Financial Planning and Management

• Establishes teams for the purpose of achieving program and organizational goals.
• Motivates personnel for the purpose of achieving program and organization goals.

Training Requirements

• N/A

Physical Requirements

• Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.

Cognitive Requirements

• Reading, writing, calculating
• Above average social interaction skills
• Reasoning/Analysis
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team
• Works with minimal to no supervision

Language Requirements

• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations

• All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.