Support Technician - Bilingual (English / Spanish) SUD Counselor

Basic Function

• The basic function of the Support Technician is to ensure the safety of every client, and to provide leadership and supervision to clients.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure that clients report to their respective groups on time.
• Supervise and direct clients in the performance of their job assignments.
• Actively check on clients’ completing their assigned tasks.
• Complete all necessary documentation, including observation logs, maintenance reports, incident / information reports, urinalysis reports, and other reports as assigned.
• Complete a discharge form for clients who are discharging, and forward the discharge information to all appropriate parties.
• Conduct routine urinalysis drug testing, skin checks, no-contact personal searches, eye checks, and searches of clients and their belongings.
• Attend shift change meetings and stay informed of activities occurring on your shift, i.e. new clients, discharges, illnesses, emergencies, etc.
• Read all communications to the Support Technicians, and review communications.
• Stay current on policies and procedures.
• Chart on at least three clients per shift.
• Tour the facility on a continual basis, ensuring that a clean, safe environment is maintained and report all issues that might compromise the maintenance of a safe, secure and clean facility to the Chief Support Technician.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Skills And Knowledge Required

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Education / Training

• Must have high school diploma, or equivalent
• Must provide CPR / First Aid Training certification within 30 days of hire
• Must be registered or certified with CCAPP, CAADE or CADTP

Experience

• No experience necessary.

Special Conditions

• Must be willing to undergo random drug screenings.

Working Conditions

• Frequently ascend and descend stairs.
• Frequently remain in stationary position, standing and / or sitting for 6-8 hours.
• Frequently crouch below the waist and / or above the shoulders.
• Constantly lift and / or move objects up to 25 lbs.
• Constantly push and / or pull objects up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently operate motor vehicles.
• Occasionally work at various locations across Los Angeles County.

POSITION REPORTS TO

• Chief Support Technician

Benefits:

• 100% Employer Paid Health insurance
• 80% Employer Paid Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 10 Paid Sick Days / Year
• 11 and 1/2 Paid Holidays / Year
• 1 Week Vacation First Year / Progressively more with Years of Service
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance