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Direct Care Monitor - 2nd ShiftAlpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, we help people build the skills, resilience, and support systems needed to create meaningful, lasting change.Direct Care Monitors are responsible for: Monitoring and observing clients, ensuring their safety and well-being, and providing motivational support and guidance to assist them in meeting therapeutic goals. Reporting client observations and contributing to treatment decisions concerning therapy, discipline, and privileges. Monitoring clients in medication self-administration, collecting urine samples from clients for laboratory screening and administering breathalyzer to clients for detection of alcohol use. Supporting treatment plans by scheduling and coordinating client transportation, assisting in planning client interactive events, and so forth. Providing security for the medical building.Job Requirements: High school diploma or GED. Any and all work experience is encouraged to apply. Experience in corrections, security guard, security officer, home health aide (HHA), direct support professional (DSP), caregiver, or substance abuse counseling is a plus. Must be able to respectfully interact with substance abuse clients and form a working therapeutic alliance. Valid driver's license in state of residence and good driving record required. Ability to work overtime and occasional weekends.Physical Requirements: Ability to walk or move about facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients. Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide support. Ability to proofread and check documents and files for accuracy on a regular basis. Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises.Compensation Range: Starting pay rate of $19.00 per hour. Alpharus Health conducts annual reviews including merit increases. Meals are provided for employees at this facility!Benefits at Alpharus: Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents. Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums. Employee assistance programs focused on mental health. Financial Wellbeing: 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match. Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Alpharus. Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Flexibility and Time Off: 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service. 9 paid company holidays. Work-life-balance. Personal Development: Training & Development Programs. Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year. eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU's and job-related training. Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance.Alpharus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets.
Worksite address
del valle, TX, 78617, US
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