Lead Detox Technician

Saddleback Recovery is a luxury residential, professional, and fully monitored detox in a residential neighborhood of Eastside Costa Mesa. We are looking to fill the role of Lead Detox Technician. The ideal candidate will have some supervisory/ shift lead experience, strong leadership and problem solving abilities and the desire to help others learn.

POSITION SUMMARY

Lead Tech is responsible for managing the daily operations of the medical programming and supervises the medical job functions of Tech Staff.

Essential Functions:

• Works with Executive Director, Program Director, and Operations Manager to implement medical programs, direct patient care, and implement treatment programming under the philosophy of the company.

• Works with Executive Directive and Executive Leadership, follows and improves program and medical objectives, standards, policies and procedures.

• Participates in agency quality improvement activities.

• Ensures program and staff compliance with regulatory standards and community standards of care.

• Ensures coordination of services for families and multi-disciplinary team members for patients in treatment.

• Assist with training and supervising medical components of Tech Staff job duties.

• Builds strong collaborative relationships with patients and referral sources, and acts as a representative of Saddleback Recovery in the community.

• Participates in interdisciplinary staff meetings to discuss, evaluate and assist with treatment plans.

• Monitors medical care for all patients in KIPU.

• Works closely with medical director and enters order, revisions and client care

• Oversees compliance with policies and procedures regarding documentation and programming in KIPU.

• Coordinates with the medical treatment team for patient needs.

• Assists with insurance compliance as needed.

• Conflict resolution

• Consults with admissions coordinator and Operations Manager on intakes.

• Coordinates the admissions process for new patients as it relates to medical care (intakes, history and physicals, medications, etc.).

• Provides support on performance measurement and outcome evaluation.

• Attends and/or facilitates staff in-service and other meetings when appropriate.

• Records interventions and interactions with patients.

• Oversees medication logging and detox protocol reviews through KIPU.

• Maintains compliance with HIPAA regulations, ADA, DHCS, and CARF

• Ensures that Tech Staff groups and activities are run according to programming.

• Trains new staff on Tech job duties and responsibilities, monitors job performance of Tech staff and reports performance issues to Operations Manager, and initiates appropriate training related to any deficiencies or areas of quality improvement for Tech staff.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must maintain valid auto insurance and have a driving record of 3 or fewer points.

• Maintain valid CPR/First Aid certification.

• Must be willing to work with a wide variety of symptoms related to mental health.

• Must have an understanding of and sensitivity toward working with multicultural populations, as well as an understanding of cultural diversity.

Experience:

• Supervisory experience preferred (Lead or Shift Management).

• 1-2 years experience in the field of recovery or equivalent human services work experience preferred.

• Medical experience preferred: EMT, CNA, Medical Assistants are encouraged to apply.

• Prior experience in a detox environment is highly desired.

Computer Skills:

• Computer Literacy in doc, spreadsheet, and email.

• Proficiency in KIPU Systems Client Management Software.

Certificates & Licenses:

• Valid Driver’s License

• CPR/First AID

• Drug and Alcohol Counseling Credential or Internship (RAD-T or higher required, or must be able to obtain within the first 90 days of employment).

Other Requirements:

• Negative TB test results within past year

• Medical Clearance to work within past year

• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screenings!!!

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed during day and night shifts primarily in residential detox facility. This includes work in facility office as well as the grounds of the entire facility including resident rooms, clinical office, and laundry room. Technicians periodically drive clients in company vehicles for intakes/discharges at other treatment facilities and transportation hubs, to doctor appointments, to outings and recovery meetings. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.

BLOOD/FLUID EXPOSURE RISK:

Some job tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissue. Staff must wear gloves and follow infectious control procedures when interacting with clients in conditions in which exposure is possible such as handling onsite urinary analysis, conducting first aid, and conducting search of client’s belonging and person. Staff may be exposed to infectious disease, needles, and illicit substances during searches.

Work Schedule:

Wednesday - Sunday, Swing Shift (3:00pm - 11:30pm)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $27.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)
• supervisory: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $28