Direct Care Staff
About The Position
A Direct Care Staff helps the clinicians with the treatment of Clients who have various behavioral problems, such as substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental instability and physical and emotional abuse. A Direct Care Staff is expected to understand individual treatment plans, document client behavior and provide a safe, supportive environment for the clients. Technicians may observe and record client controlled medications and assisting in daily activities. Because clients who are mentally ill and emotionally disturbed can be unpredictable, they can present a potential danger to themselves and those around them. Behavioral health technicians have a responsibility to maintain safety for themselves and their clients they are providing services for. This may be as simple as keeping client files confidential and secure from unauthorized access. In many cases, the technician’s ability to emotionally support clients, remain calm and professional, and use good interpersonal skills can defuse a volatile situation. Job duties also include documenting daily in our Electronic Health Records system, learning all policies and procedures of the agency, implementing policies and procedures of the program, and all other additional program related tasks.
Requirements
- Patient, dedicated, reliable, mature and committed team-player
- Strong desire to change the lives of individuals living with the disease of addiction and struggling with mental health issues
- Teachable
- Ability to work under stress, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Able to bend, squat and get up and down from off the floor
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months experience working with individuals in Recovery
- Experience working with individuals with other behavioral health issues
Responsibilities
- Understand individual treatment plans
- Document client behavior
- Provide a safe, supportive environment for the clients
- Observe and record client controlled medications
- Assist in daily activities
- Maintain safety for themselves and their clients
- Keep client files confidential and secure from unauthorized access
- Emotionally support clients
- Remain calm and professional
- Use good interpersonal skills to defuse volatile situations
- Document daily in our Electronic Health Records system
- Learn all policies and procedures of the agency
- Implement policies and procedures of the program
- Perform all other additional program related tasks
Benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee discount
- Referral program
- Flexible schedule
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Wellness Days
- Professional development assistance
- Health insurance
- 401K
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Career Level
Entry Level
