Looking for an inspiring organization in which to thrive and feel appreciated?
Sanford Behavioral Health is currently looking for individuals that are passionate about help others while they are in recovery from substance abuse.
Responsibilities include:
- Independently manages a community setting of clients.
- Encourages residents’ participation in varied recreational, cultural and spiritual activities.
- Administers medication as prescribed by physician in accordance with medical procedures.
- Provides transportation for residents’ needs, as necessary, including 12 step meetings, recreational activities, and other care during residential shift hours.
- Assists with conflict resolution among clients and be prepared to intervene as required.
- Conducts hourly safety checks on clients during sleeping hours.
- Facilitates groups with clients and enter individualized notes on the EMR.
- Attends trainings and staff meetings as assigned.
- Prepares critical incident reports as needed.
- Observes and respects client’s individual rights and confidentiality.
- Maintains competency in policy rules and regulations, health and safety requirements, and adhere to Sanford house’s personnel code of ethics.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or higher education.
- Unrestricted Driver’s License.
- Experience in the field of chemical dependency and mental health, preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Attention to detail and efficient time-management skills.
- Good communication skills, self-motivation, good leadership potential, knowledge of case management, and good decision-making ability.
- Ability to work with a team milieu approach to treatment.
- Ability to identify own strengths and areas of improvement and communicate needs to supervisor.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality on all client records and business-related records, as required under HIPAA guidelines.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds.
- Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as typing for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to clearly express and exchange ideas by means of spoken words to impart oral information to employees or others accurately or quickly, engaging in sometimes lengthy conversations or presentations.
- Capable of monitoring the facility and grounds, including the ability to ambulate up and down stairs.
- Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hand or hands.
- Must be able to perceive sound by ear to interpret oral information from employees or others accurately or quickly.
- Work will be performed in an office environment with fluctuating temperatures.
ADA Disclaimer
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
EEOC Statement
Sanford Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by Federal, State or local laws.
