Direct Care Monitor - 3rd Shift - Del Valle, TX
About The Position
Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering high-quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment. You will provide essential services to underserved populations within a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth, aligning your career with your values. Working in correctional healthcare offers the chance to positively impact a marginalized population, exposure to diverse patient demographics, a focus on driving change and improving care, and the development of skills in a unique healthcare setting.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency required
- Minimum of 6 months of training or equivalent knowledge of substance abuse treatment theory and practices
- Must be able to respectfully interact with substance abuse clients and form a working therapeutic alliance
- Valid driver’s license in state of residence and good driving record required
Nice To Haves
- Previous work experience with an adult population in a residential or outpatient setting is preferred
Responsibilities
- Monitors and observes clients, ensures their safety and well-being, and provides motivational support and guidance to assist them in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Reports client observations and contributes to treatment decisions concerning therapy, discipline, and privileges.
- Monitors clients in medication self-administration, collects urine samples from clients for laboratory screening and administer breathalyzer to clients for detection of alcohol use.
- Supports treatment plans by scheduling and coordinating client transportation, assisting in planning client interactive events, and so forth.
- Provide security for the medical building.
Benefits
- Meals are provided for employees at this facility!
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
- Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
- 9 paid company holidays
- Work-life-balance
- Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
- eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
- Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
