RECOVERY HEALTH TECH - PRN CENTER OF HOPE - Volunteers of America : Job Details

Recovery Health Technician - RivertonClassification: Non-ExemptReports to: Director of Riverton Health Care ServicesDate: November 2023Each day at Volunteers of America, we strive to exemplify our foundational pillar of Servant Leadership and Cultural Values of Communication, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.At VOA we are committed to providing opportunities that help staff grow and enhance their skill sets. As part of this commitment, we invest in on-the-job training to prepare employees for their new positions and offer professional development opportunities, coaching, and career pathways to promote our culture of helping staff advance their careers throughout the organization.JOB DESCRIPTION_____________________________________________________________________________Summary/ObjectiveThe Recovery Health Technician monitors and assists patients in a residential facility who are receiving treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders.Essential Functions* Ensure patients complete all paperwork and all intake/discharge processes* Ensure patient compliance with program guidelines and log patients' daily actions and behaviors* Continuously monitor patients for mental and physical well-being, including signs of illness or injury, substance use or conflict with other patients and report observations* Working in concert with the patient's counselor, aid patients of the 12-steps program, productive use of time, coping with emotional and program concerns* Chart patient medication usage* Conduct inspection rounds of the facility to observe patient behavior and ensure the facility is clean and hazard free* Transport patients to appointments and meetings in the community* Perform patient drug testingCompetencies* Effective communicator; assertive when necessary* Calm under pressure and able to manage crisis* Confidential with patient information* Empathetic and able to relate to patients with addiction* Organized with time management skills to meet tight deadlines* Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural valuesSupervisory ResponsibilityThis position has no supervisory responsibilitiesWork EnvironmentThis job operates in a residential treatment facility environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to bend or stoop as necessary. This position must be mobile throughout the facility, as well as work on a computer for periods.Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time or part-time status dependent on the position hired for in a 24/7 facility. Days and hours of work vary according to the assigned shift.TravelLittle to no travel is expected for this position.Required Education, Experience or Eligibility Qualifications* High School education or equivalent* Proficient with a variety of computer software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Suite and desktop publishingPreferred Education and ExperiencePrevious Human Services training and experienceEEO StatementVolunteers of America Northern Rockies is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 307-###-####.