What are the responsibilities and job description for the 12am-8am Technician position at Connecticut Renaissance, Inc?
Summary:
- The purpose of the Technician position is direct care of clients and to coordinate and manage daily safety and security of client direct care services; provide programmatic information to internal and external customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Daily supervision of clients to include head counts; facility tours; supervision of meals and ensuring client participation.
- Daily facility reviews to include: facility/grounds maintenance reviews; adherence of building cleanliness policies; perform fire and disaster drills and facility/grounds safety reviews.
- Coordination of all new admissions to include: urine collection and distribution of bed linen and toiletries as well as introduction to program rules and expectations.
- Provide accurate, detailed documented shift reports regarding client status and program issues to ensure communication between shifts.
- Answering phone calls and disseminating appropriate information to all parties.
- Assist in providing weekly programing through group sessions.
- Understanding of all applicable contractual agreements including the DOC Residential Providers Manual, CSSD and DMHAS agreements as required by program.
- Supervision and timeliness of submission of incident reports.
- Aid in transportation of clients to community appointments.
- Participate in house and staff meetings.
- Monitoring submission of urine drug screens by same sex clients
- Administering of all client breathalyzers.
- Complete all mandatory internal and external trainings within required time limits
- Adhere to state and federal regulations and standards of accreditation, facility licensure and funding sources, DSS and ASAM guidelines.
- Contribute to meeting or exceeding agency outcomes and performance measures
- May perform other duties assigned by supervisor.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
Knowledge of:
- Electronic Healthcare Record systems, general office software, particularly Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to:
- Interact effectively with a diverse group of clients with co-occurring disorders.
- Analyze and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Manage priorities to meet deadlines and demonstrate multi-tasking skills.
- Work and make decisions independently.
- Assimilate to new information and technology.
Education and Experience:
- High School degree or equivalent required
- Associate's Degree a plus
- 1 year related experience within the mental health and/or substance use disorder field and/or criminal justice environment
Other:
- Must be ethical, self-motivated, dependable/reliable and detailed oriented.
- Must be able to interface easily with clients, staff, and other management.
- Must be able to meet routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20 pound objects and possessing the dexterity and vision to operate office computers and equipment.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must successfully complete the introductory probationary employment period.
This job description covers the most significant duties but does not exclude other assignments or related duties.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Program: McAuliffe
Salary : $23
