Human Services Technician

Tri--county-Human-Service; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Human Services in Florida seeks a non-clinical care and supervision staff member for program clients, working under counseling and nursing staff as part of a treatment team.

Responsibilities include supervising daily activities in residential programs, recording case information, participating in group counseling, providing age-appropriate support, performing urinalysis, transporting clients, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Will complete in-service training within 90 days of starting employment in areas including treatment of substance use disorders, patients’ rights, aggression control, HIV, infections control, and other required trainings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of clients in residential programs.
• Record individual case information in client records under supervision.
• Provide non-clinical services such as education and other educational services.
• Participate in group counseling sessions with senior counseling staff or supervisors.
• Serve as a professional role model and help clients learn daily living and problem-solving skills.
• Perform urinalysis of clients per policy under appropriate training.
• Meet and maintain driver qualifications and transport clients in agency vehicles.
• Perform other reasonable duties as requested by supervision.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Employees in this position perform a wide variety of duties related to the care and supervision of program clients. Individuals in this position work under the supervision of counseling and/or nursing staff as members of a treatment team.

In keeping with the mission and core values of Tri-County Human Services, all persons served, stakeholders, and fellow employees will be treated with dignity, respect, and shown sensitivity to their cultural diversity. Referenced by policy numbers 100.000, 100.000A, and 100.004.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of the daily activities of clients in residential programs.
• With appropriate supervision, records individual case information in client records.
• With appropriate supervision, provides non-clinical services to program clients such as alcohol/drug abuse education and other educational services.
• Participate in group counseling sessions with senior counseling staff or appropriate supervisory staff.
• Serves as a professional role model for program clients and assists them in learning age-appropriate daily living and problem-solving skills.
• With appropriate training and following chain of custody regulations, employee will perform urinalysis of clients to ensure they are alcohol and drug free per TCHS policy.
• Required to meet and maintain TCHS Approved Driver Qualifications per policy number 100.007.52 and transport TCHS person served in any agency vehicle.
• Performs other reasonable and related duties as requested by supervisory or administrative staff.

Minimum Training and Experience

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid Florida driver's license. Will work under the supervision of at least a bachelor’s level practitioner and will complete in-service training in the treatment of substance use disorders, patients’ rights, aggression control, HIV, infections control and other required trainings within 90-days of starting employment.

The incumbent will be a member of the multidisciplinary team, provide therapeutic support as assigned and able to recognize the signs and symptoms associated with abuse and dependence.

This job description is not a written nor implied contract and may be revised by Tri-County at their discretion. Your signature on this job description acknowledges that you have read, understand, and received a copy of same.