Support Staff / Psych Tech (Swing Shift & Weekends)

Acadia • Sandy, UT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves in a residential treatment center for adults with substance use disorders and other mental health disorders. The position works closely with the therapist and medical teams to ensure clients have a safe, empathetic, and trauma-informed environment that fosters healing and long-term change.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED
• Must be 21 years old or older
• Active/valid driver’s license without DUI’s or serious moving violations within last 3 years
• Must be able to pass a federal background check through the Department of Human Services (Violent/Sexual/Predatory charges and/or convictions will result in denial of background check)

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 1 year working in treatment setting

Responsibilities

• Conduct client intakes
• Maintain healthy boundaries.
• Rounds and document client location/activity/mood.
• Facilitate recreational/non-clinical groups
• Transport clients off site in a 15-passenger van (no CDL required)
• Supervise and participate in off-site recreational activities.
• Medication management.
• Light housekeeping (replacing living staples, trash, launder linens)
• Writing detailed documentation
• Use online-based client medical records systems.
• Complete verbal “hand-offs” from shift to shift.
• Managing emergency situations, de-escalating clients
• Escalate situations to clinical and medical providers as necessary.
• Conduct room searches, bag searches, and safety inspections.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate with casual overtime available
• Full benefits package including medical, vision, dental with generous company paid portion
• Company paid benefits including short-term and long-term disability
• Two weeks of PTO
• Chef prepared meals
• Fully paid training program
• Quarterly lunch & learn events
• Company sponsored events throughout the year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED