Clinical Support

Who is Alpharus Health? Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. For nearly 60 years, we have provided substance use and mental health treatment that helps individuals, families, and communities find healing, hope, and lasting wellbeing. Our mission is simple: We help people build healthier lives. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, we help people build the skills, resilience, and support systems needed to create meaningful, lasting change. Why join us? Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. By joining our team, you'll be working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth. When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values. We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections Perks of working in correctional healthcare: Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized populationExposure to diverse patient demographicsFocus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving careDevelopment of skills in a unique healthcare setting Clinical Support are responsible for: Monitors and observes clients, ensures their safety and well-being, and provides motivational support and guidance to assist them in meeting therapeutic goals. Reports client observations and contributes to treatment decisions concerning therapy, discipline, and privileges. Ensures safety and well-being of clients by continuously supervising therapeutic and recreational activities, monitoring client break periods and movement; intervening as necessary to control or channel inappropriate behaviors, making rounds, touring grounds and taking census countsGuides and assists clients in complying with Center rules and regulations. Supervises client work functions in accordance with program policies; initiates lights out or morning wake up routines according to established schedules. Assists in aiding clients in making the transition from incarceration to community by serving as liaison between clients, corrections, probation, parole, community-based services, and family members; and identifying resources, services and support groups to be used in facilitating the transition for clients. Collect urine samples from clients for laboratory screening and administer breathalyzer to clients for detection of alcohol use. Monitors client behavior and reports incidents, inappropriate or unusual behaviors to appropriate treatment team members. Performs variety of related office and technical duties as necessaryOther duties as assigned Job Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, or one year of comparable work experience in a human services related profession. General knowledge of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning level of the client population; and the demonstrated ability to appropriately interact, tailor interventions, including de-escalation techniques, and communicate with clients based on their individual maturation. Physical Requirements: Ability to walk or move about facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients. Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide support. Ability to proofread and check documents and files for accuracy on a regular basisAbility to respond to telephones and pages, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises. Benefits at Apharus Health: Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependentsEmployee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiumsEmployee assistance programs focused on mental health Financial Wellbeing: 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by AlpharusFlexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent carePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Flexibility and Time Off: 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service9 paid company holidaysWork-life-balance Personal Development: Training & Development ProgramsTuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar yeareLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related trainingClinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance Alpharus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.