Clinical Assistant - RTC Program

Paradigm Treatment Centers • Milton, NH

70d

About The Position

Paradigm Treatment (West Coast) and Ridge RTC (East Coast) partner together under Altior, united by a shared commitment to providing exceptional mental health care. For over a decade, our core clinical and support teams have worked side-by-side, delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment that changes lives. As part of the Altior network, you’ll find the stability of an established organization with the heart of a close-knit treatment community in which every role matters.

Requirements

• Experience with behavioral health
• Previous work experience in a clinical or residential setting
• Passion for the field of mental/behavioral health
• Have previously worked with adolescents/young adults or in a youth-focused environment
• Previous work experience as a Mental Health Technician, Behavioral Health Technician, or Caregiver

Responsibilities

• Guiding residents through daily activities including meal time, group activities, group, and individual therapy, and ensuring an overall productive day for each patient in treatment.
• Promote and maintain a safe and secure environment that allows for the proper delivery of care.
• Assist in welcoming and intaking new residents as they enter the facilities while ensuring proper comfort and warmth at the start of their new journeys.
• Develop and/or conduct specialized psycho-educational groups to help patients gain additional knowledge while developing skills to aid along the journey of recovery.
• Effectively communicate with all staff on-site regarding patient care and patient updates to include clinical directors, clinical therapists, nursing staff, program directors, and more.
• Utilize crisis and/or de-escalation intervention practices, when necessary and appropriate, with the patient(s) whose behavior cannot be otherwise supported without such interventions.
• Monitor patient sharps and valuables and label/handle appropriately, and report hazards to the proper department as needed for immediate review.
• Provide CPR, wound care, or medication management as needed under the direction of clinical staff.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees