Substance Abuse Technician (Part Time - Casual)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Obtains relevant information about clients through interview, assessment and case history;
• Assists and supports clients through addiction detoxification and recovery;
• Observes, intervenes, and reports client adherence to program goals and objectives;
• Works in conjunction with other department staff to administer scheduled program curriculum and other activities utilized for treatment and rehabilitation of substance abuse;
• Gathers and researches data utilized to track the reliability and validity of treatment that has been provided; makes recommendations regarding modification of services and service delivery;
• Processes new clients, i.e., issuance of clothing, orientation to the rules of facilities and assists clients with daily activities, events, and informational literature;
• Provides education to individuals and groups in the community and facilitates group presentations and workshops;
• Transports clients to appointments and other service locations outside of assigned program;
• Maintains progress notes and documents on behavioral incidents through observation of clients and maintain confidential records;
• Participates in reviews of job performance and adhere to recommended measures for change;
• Receives guidance and training from Program Supervisor within the division;
• Maintains current knowledge base on counseling issues regarding substance abuse through conferences, educational training and networking with other agencies or groups;
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Two (2) years of work experience involving substance abuse, healthcare, law enforcement, emergency management, or corrections;
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.