Gateway Foundation Inc·Polk County, Florida
The Clinical Support Technician supervises clients' therapeutic activities, monitors behavior, and provides didactic sessions on chemical dependency and life skills. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate client records and collaborating with the treatment team to implement care plans.
Who is Gateway Foundation?
Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.
Why join us?
Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful.
Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results.
By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice.
You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth.
When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.
We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections
Supervises clients’ therapeutic and recreational activities, monitors client break periods and movement, including intervening to control or channel inappropriate behaviors, making rounds, taking census counts, etc. Reports client observations, incidents, unusual occurrences, missing residents or physical symptoms to appropriate personnel and records improvement / progress.
Upon successful completion of the required internal training, provides didactic sessions according to designated curricula within the program. May present chemical dependency education and life skills classes to assist clients with basic education on these topics.
Guides and assists clients in complying with Center rules and regulations. Initiates evening meeting or morning wake up routines according to established schedules. Notifies appropriate personnel of residents failing to comply with Center policies and rules.
Maintains and updates client records, including recording clinical hours, therapeutic treatments, activity or group participation, job readiness progress, and so forth; in accordance with all local, state and federal contractual requirements.
Serves as member of the treatment team providing input to treatment plans, discipline protocols, conflict intervention processes or privileges. Assists team in maintaining consistent setting for treatment, and planning and coordinating client interaction events.
Performs variety of related office and technical duties as necessary such as answering telephones, relaying messages, responding to inquiries regarding program services and policies, filing, photocopying and faxing documents, planning special events, assembling intake packets, participating in client activities to promote socialization, overseeing client telephone calls, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Work schedule is
Monday through
Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm or if placed as
Residential staff 7:15 am - 4:15 pm with 1-hour lunches.
If you have also previously worked as a Substance Use Counselor, SUD Counselor, Addiction Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, Mental Health Technician, Behavioral Health Technician, Recovery Coach, Peer Support Specialist, or similar roles, you are encouraged to apply!
Benefits: at Gateway Foundation:
Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here [https://www.eeoc.gov/poster].
Market context
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