What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Technician/PRC position at Mid Michigan Recovery Services Inc?
GENERAL FUNCTIONS:
The Residential Technician ensures that the safety, rights and dignity of residents in Mid-Michigan Recovery Services Inc.’s (MMRS) residential programs are protected and maintained at all times and ensures the facility and environment are clean, safe while maintaining the therapeutic value of the program.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for understanding and strict adherence to all MMRS policies and procedures as written.
- Responsible for maintaining regular healthcare training and certifications.
- Responsible for ensuring household chores are complete in a clean, safe and healthy manner and in compliance with food handling, storage and safety regulations set down by governing authorities.
- Supervises activities of residential clients, ensuring safety and security through monitoring and assisting in facilitating daily program schedule, documenting that activities are complete as assigned.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of each client’s individual treatment goals and assignments and an understanding of topics covered in client’s didactic education. Has the ability to facilitate group and individual activities, motivating clients and helping them to achieve a working understanding of skill-based didactics. Maintaining both verbal and written documentation to ensure appropriate communication with clinicians and supervisor regarding client’s progress.
- Conducts intake interviews with new admissions, assuring they are oriented and welcomed to the program and familiar with the building, schedule and other residents.
- Monitors and documents self-administration of medication, strictly following MMRS medication monitoring policies including conducting and documenting random and regular drug screens in accordance with MMRS policies and procedures.
- Communicates and documents all medical and pharmaceutical issues to MMRS’s Medical Director immediately and client’s primary care physician as directed; taking direction from MMRS Medical Director and Program Coordinator to ensure all medical issues are documented and addressed appropriately.
- Maintains all job-related paperwork and documentation required by agency policies and licensing requirements. This includes shift logs, progress notes, file maintenance, phone messages, and emails.
- Attends and participates in ongoing staff development activities including participation in weekly staff meetings and all scheduled technical in-service events and trainings to facilitate organizational excellence and professional growth.
- Interacts with staff, clients and community members demonstrating cultural competency, respect, dignity and integrity with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse population.
- Provides transportation and runs errands as assigned. Ensures vehicle cleanliness and reports any deficiencies to maintenance coordinator.
- Performs other related administrative and facility care duties as assigned
- Complies with agencies conflict resolution protocols.
SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:
Is supervised by the Residential Program Coordinator or other assigned management staff person. Takes direction from the clinical staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and valid Michigan Driver’s License. Requires safe driving record and background check.
College credit hours in social work or a related human services field is preferred with at least one year of experience in a human services field and a demonstrated knowledge of substance use disorders desired. If recovering from a substance use disorder, must have a period of demonstrated stability in recovery.
Work Conditions
Full-time and Part-time Employees: Employee is required to continue working until the next employee relieves them. If the next employees does not arrive for their scheduled shift, they are required to continue working until a relief worker arrives. Employee expected to work at a minimum two (2) additional shifts per month if needed.
MMRS is a healthcare provider. Additional stress and risk may be encountered during critical situations which commensurate with our license and scope of practice to ensure the health and safety of our clients.
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