07 Oct Now Hiring: Support Technician
Location:
- The George T. Pfleger Center, 11027 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 &
- Socorro Residential Treatment Center, 2010 North Lincoln Park Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90031
Summary: To provide leadership and supervision for the clients in treatment during all their program activities.
Job Description:
- Supervise and direct the clients in the performance of all job assignments, assisting as needed.
- Ensure that all clients report to their respective groups five minutes before group time so that role can be taken and the groups can start on time.
- Actively check on client performance of their assigned tasks.
- Report any safety/security infractions or trouble areas to Chief Support Technician and/or Assistant Chief Support Technician.
- Complete all necessary client documentation, logs, maintenance reports, incident reports, etc., and assist when necessary.
- For each shift, complete discharge forms for clients who leave treatment for any reason, and document relevant client behavior/observations.
- Tour facility on a continual basis.
- Supervise all indoor and outdoor activities.
- Conduct routine urinalysis drug testing, skin checks, shake downs, eye checks, and searches of clients and/or their belongings upon return to the facility.
- 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 Support Tech staff and reviewed as needed.
- Assist Chief Support Technician and Assistant Chief Support Technician in ensuring that a clean, safe environment is maintained.
- Responsible for staying abreast of policies/procedures and changes thereto.
- Charting on at least three clients per shift.
Minimum Requirements
Education / Training:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certification in alcohol/drug studies or, at minimum, working toward Chemical Dependency Certification from an accredited college.
- Current CPR / First Aid Training Certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Experience:
- Must have at least 1 year of qualifying job experience.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Oral communication skills
- Written Communication skills
- Client relations
- Time management
- Must be knowledgeable in identifying patterns common to this population
Special Conditions:
- If a recovering addict/alcoholic, you must have a minimum one year of continuous abstinence from drugs and/or alcohol.
Please send your resume to judds@cri-help.org or contact (818) 985-8323 for information on how to apply.
Cri-Help, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.