Treatment Technician

State of Montana

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a day shift Treatment Technician career opportunity within the Addictive & Mental Disorders/Montana Chemical Dependency Center. The Montana Chemical Dependency Center is the only in-patient chemical dependency treatment center administered by the state. We service individuals 18 and older who have been diagnosed as having an addiction to drugs or alcohol or who suffer from both addiction and mental disorders. Responsibilities of the Treatment Technician include communicating with patients to understand needs and assists with activities of daily living. Records patients date such as behavioral observations, vital signs, systems etc. and gathers information for patients’ admissions and inputs into the system. Why Join DPHHS Our mission at DPHHS is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve and protect the health, safety, and well-being, and to empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents. The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Requirements

• Knowledge of patient admission process. This process includes but limited to, establishing patient’s charts’, completing release of information, searching patient’s belongings.
• Can conduct patient orientation which includes a tour of the facility and guidelines.
• Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, maintains them over time.
• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Two years of job-related experience working with people in a healthcare setting.
• Other combinations of related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Must have or willing to obtain prior to hire date a valid CPR/AED/FIRST AID certification card.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with patients to understand needs
• Assists with activities of daily living
• Records patients date such as behavioral observations, vital signs, systems etc.
• Gathers information for patients’ admissions and inputs into the system

Benefits

• healthcare coverage
• retirement plans
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• work/life balance
• eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• wide range of advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees