CARE Team Response Technician - CSU
About The Position
A CARE Team Response Technician assists the counselors/therapeutic/nursing staff by providing clinical support to adults and children who are receiving substance abuse, mental health services or co-occurring disorders in residential programs, inpatient settings, day/evening programs, outpatient programs and/or community-based programs. This position is responsible for, but is not limited to: Establishing a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services. Assisting persons receiving services to complete activities of daily living, including accessing needed resources, and building functional, pro-social relationships with others. Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of person receiving services. Implementing specific interventions according to the person’s treatment or service plan. Monitoring and documenting the person’s progress.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- At least one (1) year of experience working directly with seriously mentally ill persons or completed one year (24 hours) of college classes.
- Must have 3 months experience in a related role.
- Must be able to pass advanced level CPI Training within three (3) months of employment.
- Ability to demonstrate sufficient proficiency/competency in utilizing CPI.
- Ability to mentor and train others.
- Ability to demonstrate to the exemplary level our organizations values.
- Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families, as required.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.
Nice To Haves
- 2 years’ experience in acute care setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention preferred.
Responsibilities
- Establishing a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services.
- Assisting persons receiving services to complete activities of daily living, including accessing needed resources, and building functional, pro-social relationships with others.
- Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of person receiving services.
- Implementing specific interventions according to the person’s treatment or service plan.
- Monitoring and documenting the person’s progress.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Term Life
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
- Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accident Insurance
- Group Critical Illness Insurance
- Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Discount Program
- Teladoc
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
