Residential Technician

Hillside Recovery Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillside Recovery Center seeks a Residential Technician to support clinical and program services in a 24/7 residential setting. The role includes assisting with admissions, client orientation, group facilitation, and daily client management under supervision of the Program Director and Operations Manager.

The position requires transporting clients, supervising medications, conducting safety drills, and completing administrative tasks while maintaining accurate client records and a supportive

Responsibilities

• Observes client behavior and intervenes per treatment plan and house needs.
• Conducts UA drug screens following procedures.
• Supervises self-administration of client medications.
• Facilitates groups and documents observations in client records/shift logs.
• Coordinates milieu treatment with counseling staff.
• Facilitates daily activities and assists with meals, chores, laundry, and transport.
• Transports clients to airports, appointments, hospitals, and external activities.
• Ensures client telephones are available during designated hours.
• Performs safety checks, fire drills, and disaster drills for protection of clients.
• Completes admissions paperwork and conducts orientations including searches.
• Provides one-on-one supervision for at-risk clients per supervisor directive.
• Facilitates aftercare groups and conducts house checks.
• Performs filing and miscellaneous administrative tasks as assigned.
• Supports a 24/7 schedule with on-call transportation duties in evenings and some weekends.

Job description

The Residential Technician is responsible for assisting and carrying out a variety of clinical and program services. This person plays an essential role in the assurance of the admitting process, orientation to new clients and overall client management. Receives clinical supervision from the Program Director. Receives direction for operational organization of the Facility from Operations Manager. Works cooperatively as a recovery team member.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Observes and monitors client behavior and intervenes based on schedule, individual client treatment plan and house needs.
2. Conducts UA drug screen collection when directed, following appropriate procedures.
3. Supervises self-administration of client medications.
4. Facilitates assigned groups/meetings/activities and documents observations/milieu interventions in client records/shift log during every shift/group.
5. Coordinates milieu treatment with counseling staff.
6. Facilitates daily activities in a residential component; waking up clients, chore supervision, assists with meal service, makes coffee on a daily basis, assists with laundry.
7. Transports clients to airport, detox, appointments, hospital, doctor office, outside meetings, store runs, rec groups and other guest/company transportation requirements
8. Ensures client telephones are available during designated hours.
9. Conducts regular house checks, fire drills, and disaster drills to ensure safety and security.
10. Completes new clients' admission/intake paperwork and conducts orientations including person and baggage search.
11. Provides one-on-one supervision of at-risk clients (AMA risk; suicidal ideation, etc.) and AMA prevention per directive from Technician Supervisor or Program Director.
12. Facilitates assigned aftercare groups and conducts house checks.
13. Completes filing and other miscellaneous administrative work as assigned.
14. Work schedule includes assignments to support clients in a 24/7 facility.
15. Must be available within 30 minutes for on-call transportation duties during the evening, and two times a month on weekends.
16. Maintain and pass annual background and TB screening, as well as random drug screening.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned.