SUMMARY Provides counseling, supervision, and casework services to clients in a detoxification facility, acute psychiatric health care residential facility, in-home, or day treatment setting. DUTIES Provides counseling and supervision of clients in individual and group settings as part of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve treatment goals. Maintains client records including evaluation, follow-up, and closure activity according to established guidelines and procedures. Provides supportive counseling and training in daily living skills such as personal hygiene, nutrition, budgeting, and food preparation and purchase. Intervenes in crisis situations and attempts to avert potential crises. Observes and reports nursing functions such as medication effects, nutrition, infection control,etc. Directs, participates, and assists clients in planning and carrying out activities, and evaluates client activities. Acts as advocate for clients and family in dealing with other agencies and the public. Transports clients in agency vehicles as necessary. Consults with, makes referrals to, and follows-up with other community agencies to provide needed client services. Implements and maintains safety standards for clients and staff. Attends and participates in in-service training and staff meetings. May assist in client evaluations and in planning and implementing behavioral treatment plans. May assist in orientation and training of new staff. May evaluate and assess job skills and work potential. May assist in the routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles. Assists in public relations and community education activities. May assist in the initial interview and intake of clients. May provide outreach and aftercare services on-site. Coordinate all care and services required to enhance and facilitate the optimal physical and behavioral health wellness of persons served within a trauma-informed care framework. This includes: 1) facilitating communication between medical and behavioral health practitioners/systems; 2) assisting with scheduling of and compliance with preventative and specialty physical health interventions; 3) integrating treatment interventions to address both the physical and behavioral health needs of the person/family concurrently; 4) assist persons/families served with education and resources outlining the interplay of physical and behavioral health issues on overall wellness and quality of life. An individual may qualify for the position if the individual is able to "perform safely" the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. "Perform safely" means to perform without causing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable. Accommodation, as defined by 42 U.S.C. #12111(b) and the EEOC's regulations, 29 C.F.R #1630.2(r). Performs related duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) Must be at least 21 years of age. Fingerprint clearance required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Demonstrated skill in counseling individuals, families, and groups. Knowledge of principles and practices of case management. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with the particular target population. Knowledge of community resources. Knowledge of the principles and practices of chemical dependency and/or treatment of the severely mentally ill population. Ability to coordinate the work of others. Knowledge of cultural characteristics of minority groups. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Other Potential Requirements Availability to work evening and weekend hours Possession of first aid and CPR certification. Physical Exam and T.B. Test We offer a competitive wage that includes shift differential and bilingual differential pay for some positions, as well as the below generous benefit packet for full-time employees. Medical, dental, vision insurance. Flexible spending Accounts Health savings account with employer contribution. 403b retirement account Tuition reimbursement up to $5200 per year (accessible after first 90 days of employment). Allowance added to pay to supplement additional benefits in the amount of - 2% of salary the first year and increasing every 2 years. 15 days of PTO in the first 2 years, increasing by an additional 5 days every two years. 10 paid holidays. Short-term & Long-term Disability. Bereavement Leave Application Instructions: Job Seekers make sure to use Chrome as your Internet browser, any other software will not allow you to complete an online application. If you experience technical difficulties with our recruiting site, email or call (520) with specific technical error information. La Frontera Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors. Thank you for considering LFAZ as an employer!
Job Title
Recovery Technician