Job Description:

Job Title: Substance Use Disorder Technicians

Location: Columbia, Missouri

Department: Addiction Treatment

Employment Type: Part-Time and Full-Time Shifts Available

Job Summary:
Would you like to start a fulfilling career helping people overcome addiction? Become a Substance Use Disorder Technician with Burrell in Columbia, MO!

You can find a bright future filled with growth and satisfaction while saving lives!

As a SUD Tech, you will share your kindness and dedication in a secure, comfortable, and supportive environment for those going through detox. Contribute to clients' recoveries by demonstrating great communication, problem-solving, and client-focused care.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Competitive wagesPaid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday payOngoing, comprehensive, and supportive trainingRoom for career advancement - promotion opportunities availableFriendly, encouraging, and supportive workplace cultureMileage reimbursement - company pays for work-related travels

 

Key Responsibilities:

Assess, admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge social setting detox clients.Ensure monitoring of vital signs, signs and symptoms of withdrawal, and possess knowledge to determine need for medical assistance for all social setting detox clients.Provide a safe, therapeutic and supportive environment for clients participating in ADA/Social Setting Detox.Provide general monitoring of clients, treating each with respect and dignity at all times, and modeling appropriate behaviors.Foster adaptive behavior in clients by encouraging positive social interaction and role-modeling a problem solving approach to issues of concern.Responsible for conducting and recording medical protocols, as requested.Assist ADA/Social Setting Detox clients with daily living skills such as laundry, chores, and personal hygiene.Responsible for maintaining facility cleanliness by completing designated facility tasks.Dispense medications to ADA/Social Setting Detox clients (per physician’s orders) as requested and training permits.Prepare paperwork and obtain specimens for random drug testing urinalyses for ADA/Social Setting Detox clients.Provide client education classes regarding drug education and life skills as requested and training permits.Observe, record and communicate clients’ behaviors, strengths, progress, areas of difficulty and needs in a timely manner, utilizing established mechanisms and program formats.Provide transportation of clients to/from program activities, as needed.If stationed at Youth Facility:  Provide for safety during all outdoor experiences, including backpacking and camping excursions for adolescent clients.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

Must be at least 21 years oldHigh School Diploma or EquivalentPrior experience in Human Services or related fields advantageous

 

Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, lessen the financial toll on community mental health centers by pooling resources, expand our presence in advocacy to broaden access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and innovate the behavioral health industry to cater better to our clients' varying preferences.

As a forward-looking behavioral and community mental health provider, we recognize the importance of diversifying, promoting equity, and fostering inclusiveness within our workforce. Hence, we wholeheartedly welcome applications from talented individuals hailing from assorted origins and walks of life. If you feel inspired by our goals and aspire to empower local communities while championing health equity, then we enthusiastically invite you to join our mission-oriented establishment, fully invested in crafting a genuinely diverse, inclusive, and equitable workspace.

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TECH

SUD TECH

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RECOVERY

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.