Assistant Captain
About The Position
Akua is evaluating a new Assistant Captain role before deciding whether to implement it company-wide. This posting is for current employees interested in a temporary trial assignment. Accepting the assignment does not guarantee that the position will become permanent, that it will be rolled out to other facilities, or that you will remain in the role after the trial. At or before the end of the trial, the Company will decide whether to offer the role permanently, extend the trial, or end the assignment. If the assignment ends, you return to your prior position, rate of pay, seniority, and accrued benefits.
Requirements
- Current Akua Behavioral Health employee.
- RADT, SUDRC, or RAC (required)
- High School Diploma / GED or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
- 3+ years of behavioral healthcare and lead technician experience (preferred)
- Valid CA Driver's License (required)
- Current Health Screen / Physical (required)
- TB Test Clearance (required)
- 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
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma / GED or Bachelor’s Degree
- 3+ years of behavioral healthcare and lead technician experience
Responsibilities
- Direct the work of PM and NOC Clinical Technicians, including duty assignment, coverage, prioritization, and real-time operational decisions.
- Participate in the on-call rotation with other salaried leaders.
- Step into Clinical Technician duties to protect client safety and program continuity (rounds, medication observation support, detox support, intake/discharge, groups, milieu, transportation).
- Conduct documented bi-weekly CMA (Coaching, Motivation, and Accountability) 1:1s and provide recommendations on evaluations, discipline, and employment status.
- Review timesheets and ensure meal and rest breaks comply with California law and company policy.
- Manage program supplies and inventory; perform chart audits; support employee-file and training compliance for direct reports.
- Communicate incidents, high-acuity concerns, and staffing risks to the Program Director (and VP or Clinical Director as appropriate).
Benefits
- Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental)
- PTO (Vacation, Sick)
- Equity Shares (ESOP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
