Chemical Dependency Technician - 2nd Shift - Nystrom & Associates : Job Details

DescriptionThis position will be 2nd shift (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM)As a Chemical Dependency Technician at Nystrom & Associates' new Residential Treatment Center in Big Lake, MN, you will work collaboratively with a team of Substance Abuse Counselors and other professionals to oversee clients and their treatment at our brand-new residential facility. You'll perform a variety of important tasks such as responding to client needs/concerns, assisting with administrative duties, implementing programming as requested, and the general daily care of clients such as serving meals, driving them to appointments, providing general support, and responding accordingly to incidents, etc. Full-time, part-time, weekday, weekend, and weeknight shifts available (depending on candidates preferences).Duties include:

• Maintain and promote a positive, safe, harmonious, productive and challenging work environment. Uphold the highest level of moral and ethical standards.
• Maintain knowledge, understanding of, and compliance with Nystrom & Associates Program Policy and Procedures upon training.
• Remain compliant with Department of Human Services (DHS) 245G Statutes including timely documentation completion, clinical thoroughness and accurate billing for services provided.
  • Conduct chart audits as requested.
• Provides assistance to on-duty counseling staff.
• Provides consistency in program by maintaining all client restrictions communicated by counseling staff. Communicates to staff any inappropriate or suspected inappropriate client behavior.
• Knows and follows program emergency procedures, vulnerable adult policy and reporting procedures, incident/accident reporting policies and procedures, and weather policies and procedures.
• Monitors and documents client activities. Transports clients to directed activities or functions and monitoring behavior, attendance and safe return to resident facility.
• Performs other duties as required

Ideal Candidates:

• Do not have to have previous substance use disorder experience, and may have experience in:
  • Direct support professional roles, PCA positions, or other roles providing care and support to clients.
• Must have an interest in working in the substance use disorder field, and a passion for providing a high level of care to individuals receiving care in our residential facility.

People who are passionate about helping others, or who are interested in pursuing experience/education in the mental health, substance use disorder, psychology, social work, and counseling fields are highly encouraged to apply!