Treatment Assistant

Treatment Assistant TA and Transportation/Rehab Aide

Job description:

• The Treatment Assistant/Rehab Aide will provide transportation to incoming residents or other transportation as authorized by the Clinical Director.
• Other responsibilities may be monitoring medication administration, assessing conflict situations with residents, providing medication, and contacting supervisors as needed.
• The Treatment Assistant will follow policies and procedures, all rules and instructions regarding the therapeutic milieu and routines.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
• The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her supervisor.

Essential Job Functions:

• Check in with prior staff for any resident report and receive any added assignments.
• Supervise resident AM/PM care (medication disbursement, medication intake and medication recording (MAR).
• Maintain resident’s schedule for shift.
• Asleep until 5:30 a.m.
• Awaken by 7:00 a.m.
• By 7:30 a.m. breakfast is to be made and available for service for residents.
• Observe and assure adherence to all house rules.
• Assist with urine drug screen when directed to do so. Assist with paperwork of urine tests.
• Complete room searches when requested by Clinical Director.
• Report any resident needs or requests to oncoming shift staff.
• Reorient residents to their responsibilities when necessary.
• Maintain a professional relationship with residents.
• Report any disruptive behavior or violations that occur during your shift in the daily log.
• Communicate any concerns to oncoming staff your fellow staff members is a vital part of this position.
• Room checks are to be done every 2 hours unless there is reason to believe that they need to be done more often.
• No resident is to be outside past 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 11:00 p.m. on weekends.
• No resident is to be outside until 5:30 a.m. (Allowed outside between 5:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.).
• The TA person is never to leave the property during working hours unless there is someone to oversee his/her responsibilities.
• In the case of a medical emergency 911 is to be called. Staff are to oversee the assistance to the resident until such time as the EMT is in control of the situation.
• Other residents are never allowed to leave the premises with the afflicted resident. TA is to ensure this policy.
• Follow State of Montana and Recovery Center of Montana policies, procedures, and guidelines as they apply to services provided.
• Participate in training required by Recovery Centers of Montana.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Attendance Requirements:

• Treatment Assistants will be expected to have flexible hours that meet client scheduling needs.
• The scheduling of staff meetings and training meetings may necessitate variations in schedules.
• Permanent changes in an employee’s work schedule will be provided to the employee in writing with an explanation why the change was made.
• Scheduling is the responsibility of the employer and will be based on the needs of the people served by the agency.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Able to assess and to respond to the needs of adults, able to set and maintain boundaries.
• Understanding of community resources and knowledge of how to access services.
• Understanding of addictions, behaviors, and relationships with a diverse group of people.
• Demonstrates healthy interpersonal skills, a sense of humor, adaptability, and models a positive self-concept.
• Empathy and adequate communication skills (both verbal and written) to establish trusting relationships with residents.
• Available beyond regularly scheduled hours to assist and provide team support.
• Able to identify a crisis and to respond accordingly, making necessary referrals to meet client needs.
• Able to provide transportation, using own vehicle.
• Positive teamwork skills with other staff, clients, and other resources in the community.
• Computer skills sufficient to enter the required information concerning clients and related statistical data.
• Current, valid Montana State Driver’s License and comprehensive vehicle insurance.
• CPS and Criminal Background Checks.

Education/Experience:

• Positive attitude, good communication skills, ability to work with diverse populations and positive teamwork skills.
• A High School Diploma.
• Peer support or mental health experience.
• Personal experience relevant to services provided.
• Possession of a current/valid driver’s license.