Recovery Technician EMPACT

La Frontera Center•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention services. The Recovery Technician works at the Mesa location as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing counseling, education, and supervision to clients in individual and group settings to help them achieve treatment goals. The role includes supporting and evaluating clients during daily activities, maintaining clinical documentation, responding to crisis situations, and orienting new clients. The position requires work on days, nights, and weekends, including on-call shifts. Full-time opportunities are available, with weekend and overnight differentials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
Must have a valid Arizona driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years.
Must have a fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one.
Must be at least 21 years old at the time of employment.
If driving on agency time or business, must have appropriate liability insurance and approval for liability coverage with EMPACT-SPC’s insurance carrier.
At hire, must provide a three-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations or tickets.
Must be able to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and empathetically to people regardless of age, race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation.
Must maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical practice and agency policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient or residential experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling, education, and supervision to clients in individual and group settings as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Direct, participate in, and assist clients with planning and carrying out daily activities; evaluate clients during activities.
Consult with and potentially refer clients to community agencies for needed services.
Maintain clinical documentation, including client progress toward goals, activity records, medication observation records, and shift notes.
Intervene in crisis situations and attempt to avert potential crises.
Provide orientation to new clients upon intake.
Transport clients in agency vehicles as necessary.
May assist with orientation and training of new staff members.
May attend and participate in client staffing to determine progress and treatment outcomes.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Maintain professional conduct, a professional demeanor, and positive working relationships with team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners.