Support Technician - Bilingual (English / Spanish) SUD Treatment

Support Technician - Bilingual (English / Spanish) Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Basic Function

The basic function of the Support Technician is to ensure the safety of every client, and to provide leadership and supervision to clients.

Responsibilities and Duties

Ensure that clients report to their respective groups on time.

Supervise and direct clients in the performance of their job assignments.

Actively check on clients’ completing their assigned tasks.

Complete all necessary documentation, including observation logs, maintenance reports, incident / information reports, urinalysis reports, and other reports as assigned.

Complete a discharge form for clients who are discharging, and forward the discharge information to all appropriate parties.

Conduct routine urinalysis drug testing, skin checks, no-contact personal searches, eye checks, and searches of clients and their belongings.

Attend shift change meetings and stay informed of activities occurring on your shift, i.e. new clients, discharges, illnesses, emergencies, etc.

Read all communications to the Support Technicians, and review communications.

Stay current on policies and procedures.

Chart on at least three clients per shift.

Tour the facility on a continual basis, ensuring that a clean, safe environment is maintained and report all issues that might compromise the maintenance of a safe, secure and clean facility to the Chief Support Technician.

Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Skills And Knowledge Required

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

Must have excellent time management skills

Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Education / Training

Must have high school diploma, or equivalent

Must provide CPR / First Aid Training certification within 30 days of hire

Must be registered or certified with CCAPP, CAADE or CADTP

Experience

No experience necessary.

Special Conditions

Must be willing to undergo random drug screenings.

Working Conditions

Frequently ascend and descend stairs.

Frequently remain in stationary position, standing and / or sitting for 6-8 hours.

Frequently crouch below the waist and / or above the shoulders.

Constantly lift and / or move objects up to 25 lbs.

Constantly push and / or pull objects up to 50 lbs.

Frequently operate motor vehicles.

Occasionally work at various locations across Los Angeles County.

POSITION REPORTS TO

Chief Support Technician

PAY RANGE

$23 - $25 / Hour

Benefits:

100% Employer Paid Health insurance

80% Employer Paid Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

10 Paid Sick Days / Year

11 and 1/2 Paid Holidays / Year

1 Week Vacation First Year / Progressively more with Years of Service

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Life insurance