Human Services Technician

Tri-County Human Services; Lakeland (FL); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tri-County Human Services seeks a dedicated staff member to supervise clients in residential programs and provide supportive, non-clinical services under supervision.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, deliver alcohol/drug abuse education, and model appropriate daily living skills while ensuring client safety and compliance with policies.

Formación

• 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 within 90 days of starting employment.
• Member of the multidisciplinary team and provide therapeutic support while recognizing signs of abuse and dependence.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise the daily activities of clients in residential programs.
• Record individual case information in client records with appropriate supervision.
• Provide non-clinical services to program clients such as alcohol/drug abuse education.
• Participate in group counseling sessions with senior counseling staff.
• Serve as a professional role model and assist clients in learning daily living skills.
• Perform urinalysis of clients following training and policy.
• Meet and maintain Driver Qualifications and transport clients in agency vehicles.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisory or administrative staff.

Conocimientos

Client supervision

Record keeping

Group counseling participation

Role modeling

Urinalysis training

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Florida driver’s license

Descripción del empleo

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.