Detox Specialist
About the role
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare services—psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, and more—that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. The Detox Specialist provides direct care and supervision to adults undergoing suboxone detox.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to adults with suboxone use and support the therapeutic milieu within the detox program.
- Communicate with referral sources, funding sources, and significant others in the clients’ interest, adhering to all confidentiality laws and regulations.
- Participate in the implementation of the treatment plan by monitoring and documenting clients’ progress.
- Communicate information regarding behavior to other members of the treatment team.
- Maintain positive communications with clients and family members.
- Co-facilitate educational discussions and interactions.
- Encourage and facilitate clients’ participation in scheduled activities.
- Supervise clients to ensure their safety and involvement in treatment.
- Carry out tasks as directed by the nursing staff.
- Accompany and transport clients as assigned.
- Maintain client and program-related documentation.
- Orient new clients to the facility, program, and therapeutic milieu.
- Carry out clerical and administrative assignments to support client care and department and facility operations.
- Participate in activities that enhance professional growth and development.
- Demonstrate conduct in keeping with Pyramid’s ethical standards.
- Participate in mandatory orientation and training.
- Gather data and complete Needs Assessment.
- Report in daily census call with Area VP.
- Coordinate next level of care including conversions and aftercare.
- Other duties as assigned.
Technical Competencies
- Capable of role modeling to the clients.
- Helps to maintain a strong clinical program.
- Able to work together with staff to effectively meet the needs of the clients.
- Maintains positive relationships with clients and staff.
- Complete required trainings and mandatory training hours within 1 year.
- Strong skills in D&A and mental health treatment.
- Working knowledge of HIPAA, Licensing, and CARF regulations.
- Recovery Oriented Systems of Care.
Education, Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Drug and Alcohol/Mental Health experience.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Job-related Behavioral Characteristics
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information, working well in an individual/group problem-solving situation, and showing initiative in problem solving.
- Maintains professionalism and does not show favoritism.
- Maintains consistency with clients, staff, visitors, and the public.
- Ability to handle a crisis situation and react appropriately.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
- Ability to make decisions in an objective and ethical manner.
- Calm and decisive in crisis situations.
- Ability to sustain a team environment.
Pyramid CORE Values
INTEGRITY: striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community.
DEDICATION: demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.
COLLABORATION: a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence.
PASSION: genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
Total Rewards
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!