Support Staff - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

Solutions In Recovery•Oceanside, CA

About The Position

Support Staff help create a safe, compassionate, and recovery-focused environment for clients and support the daily operations of residential and outpatient programs. The role promotes client safety, healthy routines, life skills, professional boundaries, confidentiality, and compliance with California Department of Health Care Services and Joint Commission standards. The position performs advanced indirect and selected direct client-care duties in support of the clinical process under the direction of the Operations Director or a Director team member, along with related clerical functions. Support Staff provide general oversight of the housing environment and report environmental needs to the Operations Director. This is an hourly, full-time position working five days per week in eight-hour shifts. The stated shift is 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekdays, with availability to work Saturdays and Sundays required.

Requirements

At least 21 years of age.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.
Health screening with negative TB test results.
Driver’s license and transportation, as required by the job duties.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods occasionally and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal to high volumes of stress.
Follow OSHA standards and universal precautions when working with water, body fluids, and hazardous chemicals.
Willingness to work Saturdays and Sundays.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One year of behavioral health care experience preferred.
Experience as Support Staff or a Mental Health Technician, preferably in the field of behavioral health.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site assistance to House Managers at the CCI office.
Assist House Managers and Case Managers with client transportation to the CCI office, scheduled AA meetings, outside appointments, and recreational activities.
Transport clients in company-owned vehicles to various locations and outside appointments.
Oversee clients’ adherence to chore and meal-planning schedules.
Assist House Managers with facilitating at-home group sessions, such as meditation and meal planning.
Observe each client’s behavior daily and issue infractions when necessary.
Summarize each client’s daily activities and behavior in a shift report.
Document clinical and administrative work appropriately.
Perform, monitor, and document vital signs.
Collect urine drug screens for admissions and random screens for PHP, IOP, and OP clients, as appropriate.
Attend facility and community meetings; search belongings; secure unauthorized items; and conduct client rounds and perimeter checks every 30 minutes to ensure client safety.
Perform basic housekeeping during the shift, including supporting clients with cleaning rooms and bathrooms, cleaning microwaves and dirty utility rooms, doing laundry, sweeping and mopping, collecting trash, and making beds.
Report concerns or issues related to client transportation to Nursing and the Lead Therapist.
Report housing-environment needs to the Operations Director.
Perform other duties and tasks as required or assigned.