Case Aide - Behavioral Health

Schedule/Hours: 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM

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; facilitates 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