Milieu Technician - Midnights - Full Time

Shift: 11pm-7:30am

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, assess individual and milieu interactions to define appropriate interventions, plan therapeutic interactions and recreational activities.
• Monitor individual and milieu status and interactions of patients.
• Confront and process inappropriate behavior.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner consistent with all policies and procedures.
• In the Halfway House environment, monitor residents in the self-administration of prescribed medications and ensure medications are kept properly secured.
• Conduct safety rounds to ensure a safe environment and program attendance for all rehab and/or PHP patients.
• Assist in maintaining an environment conducive to recovery.
• Encourage patients to consider, participate in and assimilate 12 Step programs and philosophies.
• Facilitate patient processing of immediate, in-the-moment thoughts and feelings.
• Convene and facilitate small group interactions and recreational activities.
• Communicate daily with clinical staff regarding relevant issues.
• Train and orient new employees as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of two years of personal recovery experience preferred.
• Some experience in the MH or SUD space preferred.
• Driver’s License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required, with no DUI’s or OWI’s in the past 5 years.
• Must be certified or obtain CPI certification within 120 days of employment and maintain current certification thereafter.
• Basic Life Support Provider certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) to be acquired within 120 days of hire/transfer date.

Skills

• In-depth, personal knowledge of the disease concept and 12 Step recovery programs.
• Commitment to abstinence in recovery.
• Ability to appropriately interact with and motivate individuals early in the recovery process.
• Physical ability, with or without accommodation, to finger, grasp, kneel, lift up to 20 pounds, pull, push, reach, and conduct repetitive movement.
• Sensory and communicative skills, with or without accommodation, to feel, hear, see, and speak.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with associates, patients, and families.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail while performing tasks.
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands.