Mental Health Technician, New Choice Addiction Recovery

ignoredontpost; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading addiction recovery center is seeking a dedicated team member to assist in managing patient care within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves establishing therapeutic relationships, implementing patient interventions, and maintaining documentation. Ideal candidates will have a background in human services and experience in chemical dependency, contributing to a supportive recovery environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum one year experience in chemical dependency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes therapeutic relationships and provides patient care.
• Implements interventions suitable to patients' needs.
• Documents interventions accurately and monitors unit environment.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

Clinical judgment

Documentation accuracy

Counseling

Knowledge of substance abuse

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

The New Choice Center for Addiction Recovery offers a 28-day, intensive, individualized hospital program for addiction treatment and detoxification. Medical detoxification is supervised by our professional staff to help manage the acute physical symptoms of substance withdrawal in a secure environment.

Participants will also engage in individual and family sessions with case management, as well as direct consultations with our team of addiction specialists. Medical detoxification is supervised by our professional staff to help manage the physical symptoms of withdrawal in a secure environment.

Job Summary

Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Assists in managing the unit under the leadership of the Program Coordinator and Director of Social Services. Implements programming for individuals and groups of patients. Shares responsibility for understanding verbal and non-verbal communication among staff and patients. Acts as a role model, including therapeutic use of authority, confrontation, limit setting, and providing emotional support. Responsible for all documentation related to the New Choice program.

Essential Functions

1. Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and provides patient care aligned with the policies, philosophy, and objectives of the New Choice Department and hospital.
2. Implements interventions suitable to the developmental needs of patients, demonstrating sound clinical judgment and professionalism.
3. Monitors the unit environment to maintain safety and a therapeutic atmosphere for patients, families, and staff.
4. Documents interventions accurately, including goals from the care plan, master treatment plan, and any revisions.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of various substance abuse and mental health commitments and their impact on treatment.
6. Shows understanding of the 12-Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
7. Conducts and documents patient observations every 30 minutes, as required by shift.
8. Provides counseling to patients/residents as needed, according to their treatment plan.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum of one year experience in chemical dependency, education, and group facilitation preferred.