What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Treatment Specialist position at Community and Family Resources?
Community and Family Resources is seeking a full-time and part-time evenings Treatment Specialists to assist the clinical counseling staff and medical staff with providing addiction rehabilitation services to adult clients in our Men's & Woman's Residential Unit in Des Moines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists clients in completion of necessary assessment forms/documents as needed.
- Orients clients to program services.
- Provides oversight and monitoring of clients’ whereabouts and behaviors.
- Offers clients feedback and support.
- Reports client issues to staff.
- Assists with light housekeeping duties, including shredding, trash, vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and other areas as assigned.
- Answers the phone and forwards calls as needed.
- Assist with transportation of clients to scheduled appointments, planned activities, or as directed by the supervisor.
- Assists with searching client belongings.
- Assists with rounds of the facility.
- Assists with follow up surveys and entering data.
Schedule:
- Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
- Hours: *Please indicate availability on application:
- Full-time option - Tuesday-Saturday, 3:00p-11p or Sunday-Thursday, 3:00p-11p
- Part-time option - Thursday-Saturday,(Day) 7:00a-3:00p/ (Evening)/ 3:00p-11p Sunday-Thursday
Education and Experience Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Medication Management Certification or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of employment is required.
- A valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance is required.
Required Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of substance abuse treatment through personal experience or pertinent training.
- Knowledge of 42CFR and how it applies to Community & Family Resources.
- Knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, regularly, and fluently in English; bilingual (English/Spanish) abilities are preferred but not required.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or agency employees.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- IPERS retirement benefit
- Optional 401K
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
- 9 paid holidays
- Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
- Tuition reimbursement
- Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!
Application Process:
Application Process: Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employers and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable person(s) with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
