Direct Care Worker, Midnights - Engagement Center
About The Position
Our mission is to strengthen resiliency in people and their communities through prevention, education, and services that improve the quality of life. Job Posting Job Title : Direct Care Worker – Engagement Center Status : Full Time, Hourly, Hours: 40 hours per week Shift: Midnights, 11:30pm - 7:30am Location : Sterling Heights, MI. 48026 Hourly : Base Rate $20.00 per hour; shift premium - $1 for Afternoon Shift, $2 for Midnight Shift Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Paid CEU’s, Licensing exam and supervision. Paid Time Off and more! Job Summary 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. Description of 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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or graduate equivalent degree required.
- Experience working with substance use disorders or related fields.
- Certificate of completion of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) Recovery Coach Academy, including ethics.
- Demonstrates in practice there are multiple pathways to recovery.
- Familiarity with local substance use treatment services
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, consumer/community services, public health, human services, or criminal justice is preferred.
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.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Paid CEU’s
- Licensing exam and supervision
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
