Outpatient Security

Opioid Treatment Program Security

Program/ Location: Opioid Treatment Program /Brockton
Education/ Licensure: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Pay Rate: $21 per hour 
Status: Per Diem; 20 hours a week
Shift: 5am-10:30am days vary

About Us

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life. 

Outpatient substance use disorder and mental health services are located across Southeastern Massachusetts in Brockton, New Bedford, Plymouth, and Taunton. At most sites, services are provided during the day and many clinics have evening hours. We offer individual, group, medication management, and family services to address diverse clinical needs. An interdisciplinary team of professionals includes licensed social workers, mental health clinicians, Master’s level clinicians, certified addictions clinicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists. 

Security Requirements

• Ability to problem solve in a timely and therapeutic manner

• Ability and willingness to relate and care for diverse patient populations

• Must present as courteous and professional at all times

• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks

• Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion

• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPHAO`s electronic medical records

• Must have the ability to work with others in cooperative and collaborative manner

• An understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs

• An understanding of boundaries and ethics

• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol Abuse Policy and HIPAA Regulations

• TB screening

• Certification in the HPHAO approved de-escalation program

• CPR Certification (HPAO onboarding training)

Security Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to set limits and enforce rules

• Compliance with DMH, Joint Commission and all other regulatory agencies

• Knowledge of ASAM criteria

• Intervene as needed in a developing crisis

• Utilizes Walkie-Talkie as a campus responder

• Responsible for conducting building internal and external security rounds

• Assist with routine and emergency medical and psychiatric problems including 1:1 observation, safety checks, emergency procedures/situations, etc.

• Assist with Restraint & Seclusion per Policy

• Record interactions and observations about the patients’ behavior in daily reports and communicate verbally to nursing or clinical staff any pertinent information and participates in treatment team as required

• Conduct/assist with room and property searches when indicated

• Utilize standard precautions at all times

• Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients/clients as defined by the patient’s right

• Attend all unit, facility meeting and case conferences as director by Supervisor

• Attend mandatory training

Security Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent GED and a minimum of one year supervised experience in mental health/ substance abuse treatment or a closely related field preferred

Benefits

• 403b - Retirement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Free meals at select programs and when available

Salary : $21