Chemical Dependency Program Assistant

About the role

The Chemical Dependency Program Assistant works as part of a multidisciplinary team to assist in the delivery of treatment interventions, coordinate documentation, support safety and supervision, and maintain all aspects of the treatment program.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise clients consistent with procedures and standards.
• Design, develop and ensure implementation of a variety of programming to aid in the development of the client's growth and recovery.
• Lead activities to enhance capacity with daily living skills so that obstacles to treatment progress are identified and overcome.
• Document and verbally report so that accurate records are kept, and continuum of care is provided.
• Support the completion of the admission process to ensure that the clients are admitted promptly, courteously, and efficiently.

Requirements

• Knowledge of treatment processes sufficient to read and assist with the implementation of individual treatment plans, explain program objectives to clients and facilitate group discussions.
• Knowledge of standard psychological tests sufficient to administer and score them for interpretation by professional staff.
• Knowledge of Alcoholics Anonymous principles sufficient to orient new clients to the program.
• Ability to lead recreational activities for clients.
• Ability to read and write English sufficient to record client history and document client physical and behavioral information on medical charts.

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Skills

• Experience working in a behavioral health setting.
• Experience with medication administration.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Annual pay increases.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.

Pay

• $24.54 - $31.43 / hourly; $51,240 - $65,626 / annually

Schedule

• Night Shift: 10:15pm-6:15am, 9:00pm-7:00am
• Rotating Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm, 2:00pm-10:30pm