Overnight Resident Aid Job at Quest 2 Recovery in Lancaster

Salary: $17.00 - $19.00

Quest 2 Recovery is looking to hire Overnight Resident Aids for its detox and residential treatment program in Lancaster, CA.

 

This position is also known as: Client Advisor, Residential Advisor, Behavioral Health Technician, Detox Technician, Client Advocate, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma
• Up to 1 yr experience in behavioral healthcare setting
• Past experience working as a part of a team
• Familiarity with alcohol/drug treatment services and placement criteria required
• Maintains current CPR and First Aid Training
• Cleared TB Test
• Valid unrestricted state driver's license
• Maintain and pass annual background check and TB screening, as well as random drug screening
• Registration with RAD-T or peer support specialist

Competencies

• Respects the values, customs, spiritual beliefs, and practices of other individuals and/or groups
• Listens, clarifies, and communicates clearly through verbal/non verbal, written and electronic means as appropriate to ensure effective communication with clients, families, and other healthcare professionals
• Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards
• Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools, or systems

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review pre-screening and complete any and or all documentation
• Provide excellent customer service skills to client admitting into the program
• Conducts vitals, BAC, urinalysis (UA) drug screen collection following all appropriate procedures
• Conducts 72 hours detox observations, vitals, CIWAS, and COWS per protocol
• Monitor and documents client behavior during detox and/or hourly observation requirements utilizing Mental Status Exam and implementing in shift logs and observation logs
• Facilitates daily activities in a residential component: waking up clients, chore supervision, assist with meal service, makes coffee on the daily basis, assists with laundry
• Transports clients on an as needed basis (I.E., airport, doctors office, store runs, etc.)
• Conducts regular house checks, room checks, facility grounds/perimeter checks to ensure safety and security
• Observes and monitors client behavior and intervenes based on schedule, individual client treatment plan and house needs
• Provides one-on-one supervision for clients on detox level of care, suicide watch, and ACA needs
• Will assist with Resident Aid 2 in completing Discharge Process
• Performs other related duties as assigned