Direct Care - Engagement Center

CARE of Southeastern Michigan • Sterling Heights, MI

6d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide support and care to individuals admitted to the Engagement Center, basic vital assessment; light meal preparation; cleaning facility; coordinating services (i.e. treatment, inpatient admission); documentation; monitoring of individuals; light laundry.

Requirements

• High school diploma or graduate equivalent degree required.
• Certificate of completion of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) Recovery Coach Academy, including ethics.
• Familiarity with local substance use treatment services and resources within the recovery community.
• Work variable shifts as necessary.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator license.
• Completion of ICHAT check, National and State Sex Offender Registry Check.
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of Recovery Oriented System of Care and Trauma Informed Services, and Motivational Interviewing.

Responsibilities

• Obtain relevant history and related information from the individual seeking services and other pertinent sources to establish eligibility and appropriateness of services.
• Assess individual’s immediate needs by evaluating relevant information, including signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal and determines severity of individual’s substance use disorder.
• Provide supervision to individuals seeking services from Engagement Center.
• Prepare meals for individuals at Engagement Center.
• Sanitize and clean common areas and individual rooms of people being served daily.
• Responsible for the identification of treatment referrals/resources within the community appropriate to meeting the needs of the individuals served.

What This Job Offers

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