CARE Team Response Technician - CSU

About the role

A CARE Team Response Technician assists the counselors/therapeutic/nursing staff by providing clinical support to adults and children who are receiving substance abuse, mental health services or co-occurring disorders in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services.
• Aiding persons receiving services to complete activities of daily living, including accessing needed resources, and building functional, pro-social relationships with others.
• Ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of persons receiving services.
• Implementing specific interventions according to the person’s treatment or service plan.
• Monitoring and documenting the person’s progress.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least one (1) year of experience working directly with seriously mentally ill persons or completed one year (24 hours) of college classes.
• Must have 3 months experience in a related role.
• Two (2) years’ experience in acute care setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention preferred.
• Must be able to pass advanced level CPI Training within three (3) months of employment.
• Ability to demonstrate sufficient proficiency/competency in utilizing CPI.
• Ability to mentor and train others.
• Ability to demonstrate to the exemplary level our organization's values.
• Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families, as required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of mental health and substance abuse treatment.
• Ability to handle crisis situations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Term Life
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Retail Savings Plan (RSP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discount Program

Pay

Base pay ranges from $17.50 - $18.75 an hour based on experience with an additional supplemental pay (up to 8% of base pay) for the Central Receiving Facility. Shift differential pay is $2.00 - $4.00 per hour when applicable.

Schedule

Shifts may vary based on departmental needs.