Detox Specialist

Pyramid Healthcare•East Stroudsburg, PA

4d•$16 - $18

About The Position

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities. Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. Summary: The Detox Specialist provides direct care and supervision to adults undergoing suboxone detox.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent. Drug and Alcohol/Mental Health experience.
Valid Driver’s License.
Capable of role modeling to the clients. Helps to maintain a strong clinical program.
Able to work together with staff to effectively meet the needs of the clients.
Maintains positive relationship with clients and staff.
Complete required trainings and mandatory training hours within 1 year.
Strong skills in D&A and mental health treatment.
A working knowledge of HIPAA, Licensing and CARF regulations.
Recovery Oriented Systems of Care.
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information, working well in an individual/group problem solving situation and showing initiative in problem solving.
Maintains professionalism and does not show favoritism. Maintains consistency with clients, staff, visitors and the public.
Ability to handle a crisis situation and react appropriately.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
Ability to make decisions in an objective and ethical manner.
Calm and decisive in crisis situations.
Ability to sustain a team environment.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to adults with suboxone use and support the therapeutic milieu within the detox program.
Communicate with referral sources, funding sources and significant others in the clients’ interest, adhering to all confidentiality laws and regulations.
Participates in the implementation of the treatment plan by monitoring and documenting clients’ progress.
Communicate information regarding behavior to other members of the treatment team.
Maintain positive communications with the clients and family members.
Co-facilitating educational discussion and interactions. Encourages and facilitates clients’ participation in scheduled activities.
Supervises clients to ensure their safety and involvement in treatment.
Carries out tasks as directed by the nursing staff.
Accompanies and transports clients as assigned.
Maintains client and program related documentation.
Orient new clients to the facility, program and therapeutic milieu.
Carries out clerical and administrative assignments to support client care and department and facility operations.
Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development.
Demonstrates conduct in keeping with Pyramid’s ethical standards.
Participates in mandatory orientation and training.
Gather data and complete Needs Assessment.
Reports in daily census call with Area VP.
Coordinates next level of care including conversions and aftercare.
Other duties as assigned.