Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (NOC)

AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

Equity Shares

Job summary

Akua Behavioral Health is California’s leading mental health and substance abuse treatment center. We seek a Clinical Technician to support clients through daily activities, manage safety checks, and assist with intakes and discharges at our facilities, keeping accurate documentation in KIPU.

The role is hourly, full-time, non-exempt, with nursing-level oversight and opportunities to participate in group therapies and crisis intervention as part of a compassionate care team.

Qualifications

• License required: RADT, SUDRC, or RAC.
• Education: HS Diploma/GED or Bachelor’s preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years in behavioral healthcare preferred.
• Licensing/health: CA driver’s license, health screen, TB test clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Direct Client Care: support patients through daily activities, programming, and crisis intervention.
• Safety Checks: conduct regular rounds and monitor patients.
• Intakes & Discharges: lead patient intakes and discharges ensuring comfort.
• Medication Observation: monitor and document self-administration.
• Group Facilitation: participate in and facilitate group sessions.
• Documentation: record notes in EMR system (KIPU).

Skills

Compassion

Ethics

Boundaries

Reliability

Education

HS Diploma / GED or Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

KIPU EMR

Job description

Description

Position: Clinical Technician

Type: Hourly, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $23 hourly

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• PTO (Vacation, Sick)
• Equity Shares (ESOP)

Available Shifts:

• NOC (10:30pm - 7:00am)

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct Client Care: Support patients struggling with addiction and mental health disorders through daily activities and programming, appointments, and crisis intervention.
• Safety Checks: Conduct regular physical checks on all patients within care (a.k.a. “rounds”).
• Intakes & Discharges: Play a leading role in patient intakes and discharges from the treatment facility, ensuring all clients feel comfortable and welcome.
• Medication Observation: Monitor and document client self-administration of medications in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Group Facilitation: Participate in and facilitate applicable group sessions (e.g. life skills, art therapy, outings, etc.).
• Documentation: Take all required notes in the company's electronic medical record system (KIPU).

Requirements

Qualifications:

• License/Credentials: RADT, SUDRC, or RAC (required)
• Education: High School Diploma / GED or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• Experience: 1+ years of behavioral healthcare experience (preferred)
• Additional:
• Valid CA Driver's License (required)
• Current Health Screen / Physical (required)
• TB Test Clearance (required)

Important Qualities:

• Compassion for clients and employees in all interactions
• Strong professional ethics, boundaries, and integrity
• Positive attitude and emotional composure
• Values of ownership, accountability, and reliability

Company Description:

Akua Behavioral Health is California’s leading mental health and substance abuse treatment center. We provide our clients with individualized, compassionate treatment from Master’s and Doctorate level clinicians across various levels of care at fully licensed and accredited facilities throughout Northern and Southern California. To give our clients the best chance at lasting recovery, we pioneered an integrative East-meets-West approach that combines Western evidence-based treatment with holistic Eastern traditions to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change.