Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician

About the role

Hourly, Full-Time, Non-Exempt position at Akua Behavioral Health, California’s leading mental health and substance abuse treatment center. Akua Behavioral Health provides individualized, compassionate treatment from Master’s and Doctorate level clinicians across various levels of care at fully licensed and accredited facilities throughout Northern and Southern California. The center pioneers an integrative East-meets-West approach that combines Western evidence-based treatment with holistic Eastern traditions to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Its mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change.

Responsibilities

• Direct Client Care: Support patients struggling with addiction and mental health disorders through daily activities and programming, appointments, and crisis intervention.
• Safety Checks: Conduct regular physical checks on all patients within care (a.k.a. “rounds”).
• Intakes & Discharges: Play a leading role in patient intakes and discharges from the treatment facility, ensuring all clients feel comfortable and welcome.
• Medication Observation: Monitor and document client self-administration of medications in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Group Facilitation: Participate in and facilitate applicable group sessions (e.g. life skills, art therapy, outings, etc.).
• Documentation: Take all required notes in the company's electronic medical record system (KIPU).

Requirements

• License/Credentials: RADT, SUDRC, or RAC (required).
• Education: High School Diploma / GED or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).
• Experience: 1+ years of behavioral healthcare experience (preferred).
• Additional: Valid CA Driver's License (required); Current Health Screen / Physical (required); TB Test Clearance (required).

Skills

• Compassion for clients and employees in all interactions
• Strong professional ethics, boundaries, and integrity
• Positive attitude and emotional composure
• Values of ownership, accountability, and reliability

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• PTO (Vacation, Sick)
• Equity Shares (ESOP)

Pay

$23 hourly

Schedule

Tuesday‑Saturday (07:45 am‑04:15 pm)