Support Staff

Position: Support Staff, hourly, full-time

SHIFT:  2 pm - 10:30pm,weekdays and weekends 6am - 10:30 pm

Solutions In recovery is seeking a motivated, dependable support staff to join our team. The Support Staff at Solutions In Recovery is responsible for performing advanced indirect and selected direct client care duties in support of the clinical process in a competent manner under the direction of the Operations Director or Director team member and for performing related clerical functions. The Support Staff provides general oversight of the housing environment and reports all environmental needs as it relates to supporting clients, to the operations director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide overall support to House Managers and clients
• Provide on-site assistance to House Managers at CCI office
•  Assist House Managers and Case Managers with client transportation to CCI office, scheduled AA meetings, outside appointments and other recreational activities
• Transport clients in company owned vehicles to various locations and outside appointments
• When required to transport clients: 
•  Must be 21 years of age or over, with a clean driving record
• Prior to transporting clients, ensure that there are no alert signals active (i.e., check engine light, TPMS system, etc.) and that tires are properly inflated in accordance with manufacturer standards.
•  Accompany and transport clients as assigned.? Arrives promptly and ensures clients prompt arrival for appointment.
• Follow vehicle operation rules.
•  Practices defensive driving techniques
•  can verbalize protocol for transportation safety and for management of out-of-control behaviors.
•  Reports to Nursing and Lead Therapist concerns and/or issues related to clients’ transportation.
•  Oversee client adherence to chore and meal planning schedule
•  Assist House Managers with facilitation of group sessions at home (i.e., Meditation group, Meal Planning, etc.)
•  Observe each client’s behavior daily and issue infractions when necessary
•  Summarize each client’s activities and behavior daily in Shift Report 
• 10. Ensures that the environment of care adheres to safe care of the clients adhering to policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Appropriately documents clinical and administrative work. 
•  Performs, monitors and documents vital signs. Collects urine drug screens on all admissions and random UDS on all PHP, IOP and OP clients, as appropriate. Attends facility/community meeting, searches belongings, collects unauthorized items to be placed in a secured area; conducts client rounds and perimeter checks every thirty minutes to ensure the safety of all clients.
• Performs basic housekeeping duties during course of shift, including supporting clients in the life skills of, but not limited to, cleaning rooms and bathrooms (toilets, sinks, showers), cleaning microwaves, cleaning dirty utility rooms, doing laundry, sweeping and mopping floor, trash collection, making beds, etc.
• Performs other duties and tasks as required.
• Reports to Nursing and Lead Therapist concerns and/or issues related to clients’ transportation.
• 16. Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma and or GED preferred
• one (1) year of experience in behavioral health care, preferred
• Attainment of at least 21 years of age
• A Health Screening with negative TB Test Results ? Current CPR/ First Aid certification.
• • Drivers Licenses, tranportation required per job description duties
• • Should be experienced as Support Staff or Mental Health Technician, preferably in the field of

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of industry standards as related to the position of Lead Support Staff.
• Basic knowledge of PC software programs, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.
• Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic
• Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations such as when verbally or physically confronted in an aggressive manner
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision in an unstructured environment with multiple demands
• Must possess a reading and writing level that provides for clear expression and/or understanding of assignments related to job description.
• Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the facility