Treatment Technician

Salary: $18.00- $22.00

Malibu Recovery Center, part of Aliya Health Group, a nationwide network of addiction treatment centers known for diverse, evidence-based programs for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. With a highly personalized clinical approach to treatment and a full continuum of care, we provide clients the tools needed to build a life in recovery that’s enjoyable, fulfilling, and hopeful. Our nationally accredited treatment centers include Malibu Recovery Center, Vogue Recovery Center, Footprints to Recovery, Royal Life Centers, and South Coast Behavioral Health.

Position: BHT | Topanga, CA | Malibu Recovery Center

The Recovery Technician, also called Treatment Technician/Client Support Staff will monitor clients, transport them for treatment, communicate and document all occurrences, and help to provide a safe, caring environment in which the clients can recover. Treatment Technicians spend more direct time with the clients than any other position, and as such, are the lead role models in helping the clients to rebuild new lives. Requires maintaining a positive, productive attitude, even when clients may be argumentative or non-compliant.

Open Shifts:

• OVERNIGHT: 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
• Completes admission/intake procedures on new clients including all paperwork, room
assignments, and initial orientation.
• Conducts property searches of clients as required by program standards.
• Performs urine drug screen testing of clients as required.
• Performs Medication Call supervision as required.
• Provides transportation services including patient transportation, donation pick-ups,
agency errands, etc.
• Attends in-service training and educational workshops.
• Attends all required staff meetings.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, family systems and
various recovery resources in the community such as Smart Recovery/ other resources in
the community.
• Develop and maintain individualized records of client progress and participation in
treatment including admission and discharge, individual, group, family, vocational (both
individual and group) literacy training and other occasions as appropriate.
• Ability to write clear (and concise) statements, summarizing client’s feelings, expressions,
resistance and response to their treatment plan; goals and objectives. Includes letters to
referral agencies, courts/probation.
• Ability to confront behavioral changes, identifies a crisis, and recognize when
additional assistance is necessary.
• Ability to recognize personal recovery issues that have an impact on job performance
and interactions with clients

• Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including
appropriate boundaries and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate respect for cultural and lifestyle diversities of clients and staff.
• Ability to prepare for, and facilitate specialty programs.
• Basic knowledge of referrals, both in and out of Balance Treatment Center.
• Working knowledge of the philosophy and approach Smart Recovery and 12 step
program( if client would like 12 step program).
• Ability to communicate clearly, with clients, staff, peers, supervisors and non-
Center resources.

Technician Competencies and Performance Expectations
All Technicians are expected to:
• Document client intake and treatment progress
• Identify a crisis
• Facilitate an educational group
• Liaison with and refer to treatment team, inside and outside agencies
• Asses and report client behavioral changes
• Identify personal boundaries and be able to work as part of the treatment team
• Adhere to professional standards
• Recognize personal biases working within diverse populations

 

Prerequisite Qualifications:
Following are the qualifications required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Qualifications may be subject to modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
High school diploma or equivalency.

One year of experience in the mental health field or
educational progress towards degree in a mental health field.

Must have valid California driver’s license and liability insurance if driving personal vehicle on
Center business.

Vision, hearing, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination must be adequate for performance
of job duties. Able to sit at desk, use keyboard, write and physically perform other job duties.
Able to move about the facility to observe clients and staff.