Vocational Clinical Tech - Residential

To provide recovery support service, serves as a mentor, assistance with care coordination, reporting/record keeping, and basic crisis response with intensive clinical supervision with a goal to establish and maintain recovery and relapse prevention. Services occur within the context of a multidisciplinary treatment team approach. the Vocational Clinical Tech coordinates and implements employment preparation and staffing requirements within the chemical dependency treatment setting in order to engage clients toward self-reliance and independence. Vocational Clinical Tech is responsible for oversight of recreational activities and planning. This role is also responsible for group facilitation in various topics.

This is a FT position Sunday through Thursday, hours 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Essential Job Functions

· Meet regularly with client on a 1:1 basis serving as a mentor to help them learn more about recovery and self-help meetings or other supports, help them build a strong sober support network that meets their needs, and to assist them in their decision making and support steps toward recovery.

· Operate a vehicle (both personal and agency) to assist clients with care coordination, client transportation, etc.

· Create and maintain detailed consistent and accurate client records documenting recovery plans and progress.

· Adhere to agency policies and procedures regarding confidentiality and other governmental and/or agency regulations.

· Performs follow-up activities for outpatients and/or aftercare clients to obtain referral services such as support group counseling, halfway house counseling, and/or vocational training etc.

· Meets with Supervisor for supervision on a regular basis to receive ongoing support and oversight.

· Assist with monitoring all necessary observed client screens and Breathalyzer.

· Effectively utilizes agency’s medical records software program(s) to complete required medical record documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner and in compliance with NYS OASAS and federal regulations including Public Health Law, 42CFR and patient confidentiality policies

· Conducts transferable skills analysis, vocational testing/evaluation, job analysis and job search activities

· Coordinates client participation in various programs, activities and services designed to prepare them for re-entry to the workforce

· Performs assessments of vocational and employment needs base and holds counseling sessions regarding the client’s employment goals and aspirations

· Develops, revises, and implements plans in conjunction with the clients and appropriate staff that include employment or education goals and methods to achieving those goals

· Establish linkages with vocational/educational service providers in the local community and help residents schedule and follow through with initial appointments.

· Coordinates program and community based services that are necessary for the achievement of client established employment goals

· Participates in case reviews and reports progress.

· Monitors client progress toward employment goals

· Oversight of recreation activities and planning

· Help participants develop work-readiness discharge plans.

· Effectively utilizes agency’s medical records software program(s) to complete required medical record documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner and in compliance with NYS OASAS and federal regulations including Public Health Law, 42CFR and patient confidentiality policies.

• Review all client referrals, as well as current admitted clients, for entitlement status. Work with Residential teams to ensure clients have means to support financial wellness benefits and other entitlements.
• Develop and maintain agency contacts and relationships in order to better receive and process entitlement information and documents so as to maximize the client’s entitlement benefits.

· Utilize these agency contacts as an on-going resource for additional entitlement knowledge and as a means of expanding and enhancing skills.

Secondary Functions

· Collaborate with other care providers and referral sources to increase understanding of client issues and assets.

· Participates as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team in coordination and delivery of client care.

· Participates in professional supervision and education that supports continuous improvement of client care including weekly case management staff meetings.

· Consistently reviews policies and procedures and stays abreast of current laws, regulations and policies.

· Performs random room searches as assigned

· Searches client property upon admission

· Performs other related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Introductory knowledge of substance abuse problems and their effects on the individual and family members including human behavior, attitudes, and motivations and their applicability in the treatment/rehabilitation of the substance abuser and/or offender.

· Ability to effectively manage and/or work with a diversity of clients with a range of needs.

· Introductory knowledge of individual and group behavior including interviewing techniques and basic crisis response skills.

· Introductory knowledge of resources available to individuals with substance abuse problems.

· Ability to recognize symptoms of substance abuse and elicit information concerning underlying reasons for addiction.

· Ability to accurately prepare and maintain documentation of services, treatment records, and reports utilizing computer databases and software programs including proficiency with spreadsheets.

· Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and the general public.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be able to:

· Use a computer including keyboard and mouse operations; visual and/or auditory capacity.

· The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

· Must possess valid driver’s license and be able to drive agency vehicle for agency business.

The Clinical Tech must be able to prioritize situations and manage time, and may find that they are needed at irregular hours causing fatigue and stress. The Clinical Tech may experience stress and stress related symptoms due to interacting with clients in crisis. S/he may be exposed to illness and unsanitary conditions so must take care to protect their own health. They may also have to manage physically threatening clients and be prepared to be responsible for their own safety, and the safety of others.

Work Environment

The employee is expected to adhere to strict policies/regulations relative to being in a tobacco and alcohol free workplace. Work is performed in a normal office environment.

Qualifications

Minimum of an High School Diploma/GED, Associate’s degree preferred with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and/or 1-2 years of experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.

Requires a valid driver’s license. This position is subject to a criminal background clearance.

This job description is intended to provide a description of essential job functions that are used in order to assess employee performance. It is not an all-inclusive statement of job responsibilities.
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Clinic

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Patient care: 2 years (Required)
• Patient monitoring: 1 year (Preferred)
• Patient interaction: 1 year (Preferred)
• Personal care home: 1 year (Preferred)
• Inpatient: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Drivers License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Olean, NY 14760 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18