Freeman Health System·Dallas, Texas
The Substance Use Aide provides direct care to individuals dealing with addiction and mental health issues while maintaining a supportive and trauma-informed environment. They are responsible for monitoring patient needs, reporting to nursing supervisors, and collecting clinical data for grant reporting.
Summary: Substance Use Aide is a care provider who provides care to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues. They recognize the individuals we serve often have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. They demonstrate a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. They will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. Substance Use Aide will normally report directly to the Nursing Supervisor unless assigned to an adjunct program with the Ozark Center.
Meets the total needs of unit patients as determined by the Nursing Supervisor. Recognize acute need, reporting same to the Nursing Supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned or directed by the Nursing Supervisor. Collect and monitor clinical demographic, statistic, and research data for the Disaster State Response Grant (DSRG), via in person, telephone, or telehealth communication. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.
High School diploma or equivalent required with one (1) years’ experience working in substance abuse treatment preferred. Physical Requirements: Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting. Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to provide direct care to patients and to operate telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed. Requires physical, sensory and cognitive abilities. Sufficient sensory-motor dexterity to complete motor skills tasks such as operating a keyboard, telephone, scanner, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed. Must be able to make a bed, handle linens, serve meals, organize storage spaces, and practice safety procedures within corporate policy. Must occasionally deal with irate individuals. Must be able to work in high paced, stressful situations. Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours. TB test upon hire.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position. One year of experience in substance abuse treatment is preferred.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Texas often favor licensed clinicians because employers need candidates who can step into patient-facing care with minimal onboarding. Competition is shaped by the required master’s degree, Texas license, and preferred psychiatric experience, plus CPR and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your license type and highlight any psychiatric or crisis-care experience in your application.
