Institutional CD Tech

Gateway Foundation; Rawlins (WY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Gateway Foundation, Inc. seeks an Institutional Chemical Dependency Technician at Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, WY. You will monitor clients, support wellness, and assist with meeting therapeutic goals in a corrections setting.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and knowledge of client needs; compensation starts at $18 per hour with merit-based increases. Schedule is Mon–Fri, 40 hours, with some evenings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to interact with clients and tailor interventions.
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and observe clients, ensuring safety and wellness.
• Provide motivational support to assist meeting therapeutic goals.
• Report observations and contribute to treatment decisions.
• Supervise activities, monitor breaks and movement, and intervene as needed.
• Guide clients to comply with center rules and routines.
• Monitor behavior and report incidents to the treatment team.
• Perform related office and technical duties as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Empathy

De-escalation

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Who is Gateway Foundation?

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non‑profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.

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 have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while 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

• 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

Wyoming State Penitentiary 2900 South Higley Rawlins, WY 82301

Work Schedule

Mon‑Friday, flexible between 7am‑4pm (40‑hour week), some evenings up to 8pm (rotating shift 1‑2 days)

Institutional Chemical Dependency Technician responsibilities

• Monitoring and observing clients, ensuring their safety and wellness, and providing motivational support and guidance to assist them in meeting therapeutic goals
• Reporting client observations and contributing to treatment decisions concerning therapy, discipline, and privileges
• Ensuring safety and well‑being of clients by continuously supervising therapeutic and recreational activities, monitoring client break periods and movement; intervening as necessary to control or channel inappropriate behaviors, making rounds, touring grounds and taking census counts
• Guiding and assisting clients in complying with Center rules and regulations. Supervising client work functions in accordance with program policies; initiates lights out or morning wake up routines according to established schedules
• Monitoring client behavior and reporting incidents, inappropriate or unusual behaviors to appropriate treatment team members
• Performing a variety of related office and technical duties as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 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.

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 (based on experience and credentials)

• Range begins at $18.00‑22.00 per hour.
• Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases.

Benefits at Gateway Foundation

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 Gateway
• 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

Gateway Foundation 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.