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Job description
This position is responsible for:
Provides daily supervision, monitoring, reporting, and technical support services to clients in a residential substance abuse treatment environment; performs crisis intervention counseling when needed; works with individuals and groups to develop life management skills; facilitates an emotional and physical environment conducive to enhancing positive client morale and stabilization; reports pertinent information to the Director of Social Services.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitors daily activities and ensures client program participation; ensures the safety, cleanliness, and orderliness of program environment; ensures clients maintain appropriate attire and personal hygiene; observes clients for safety, health and risk potentials.
Administers breathalyzer tests and urinalysis tests to program clients; administers sexual offender checks as needed.
Communicates with members of the clients' treatment team as may be requested for purposes of providing additional client information; communicates all major incidents to clinical supervisor and primary counselor in writing and orally; facilities ongoing information exchange.
Completes required paperwork representing client intake for the day; inputs data into the computer in order to maintain computer records and generate client lists.
Documents and monitors clients self-administration of medication as prescribed and in accordance with Shelter Care policies and procedures.
Distributes written communication and documentation to clinical staff.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.
Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining control and initiating the proper corrective action.
Ability to drive a vehicle safely and in accordance with all laws and regulations.
Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism.
Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.).
Work is performed in a normal shelter environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Employee Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans; Group Life Insurance; Retirement Benefits.
Paid Time Off
Education and Experience: High school diploma or G.E.D. required,
and
One year experience performing security or social service work preferred,
or
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Certifications : Valid State Driver's License (Preferred)
CPR and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans Disabled
Worksite address
fort worth, TX, 76102, US
Who can apply
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