Description

DUTIES

Must be able to provide:

-Transportation

-Supervise medication protocols and policy.

-Ongoing alcohol/drug testing of clients

-Implement and reinforce program policies as continuous part of group and individual client interactions.

-Intake, transition, and support of clients in medium and low intensity residential programs.

-Document all interactions and services, as they occur, to team leaders and other relevant staff; participate in all staff discussions relevant to client care.

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITES specific to this employee’s job description:

-Breakfast preparation, serving and cleanup.

-Fire/life/safety room checks during 11pm-7am shift

-Substitute for other program assistant shifts when needed

-Serve as support staff liaison with Case Management Supervisor regarding medication issues and perform relevant follow up regarding medication room management tasks

SCHEDULE 

-Tuesday-Friday Rotating Saturdays 4pm-11pm

Requirements

-Supportive attitude toward individuals who are recovering from addictions and co-occurring disorders; an understanding of the underlying problems these individuals face during the recovery process; should continually increase as part of ongoing professional development

-General knowledge of the bio-psychosocial effects of addiction/co-occurring disorder in the individual, family, and community; should continually increase as part of ongoing professional development

-Have the ability to work in a team oriented program; coordinating client goals/needs and program operation responsibilities with all staff as a team

-Valid Alabama Driver’s license.

-High School Diploma or GED