Chemical Dependency Technician

About the role

As a Chemical Dependency Technician at Sagent Behavioral Health's Residential Treatment Center, you will work collaboratively with a team of Substance Abuse Counselors and other professionals to oversee clients and their treatment at our residential facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote a positive, safe, harmonious, productive and challenging work environment.
• Uphold the highest level of moral and ethical standards.
• Remain compliant with Department of Human Services (DHS) 245G Statutes including timely documentation completion, clinical thoroughness and accurate billing for services provided.
• Conduct chart audits as requested.
• Provides assistance to on-duty counseling staff.
• Communicates to staff any inappropriate or suspected inappropriate client behavior.
• Monitors and documents client activities.
• Transports clients to directed activities or functions and monitoring behavior, attendance and safe return to resident facility.

Requirements

• Do not have to have previous substance use disorder experience and may have experience in direct support professional roles, PCA positions, or other roles providing care and support to clients.
• Must have an interest in working in the substance use disorder field, and a passion for providing a high level of care to individuals receiving care in our residential facility.
• A High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must have weekend availability.
• A compassionate individual who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the clients we serve.

Pay

This is a non-exempt position. Total earnings for this position will range from $18.00 - $19.00 hourly. Employees will receive an additional $1.50 per hour for all hours worked after 5:00 PM. Actual compensation may be determined by various factors such as licensure, experience, skillset, internal equity, schedule and/or location.

Schedule

Evening Shift Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• PTO and paid holidays