Job Description:

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TECHNICIANS

Independence, Missouri

**$500 Sign-On Bonus**

Employment Types Include:

Full TimePart TimePRN schedules

The Substance Use Disorder Technician provides direct client care to individuals with a substance use disorder in a treatment oriented residential setting. The Substance Use Disorder Technician is part of a multidisciplinary treatment team who works collaboratively with residents and team members to ensure services and interventions are provided in a strengths-based and person-centered manner to help individuals achieve wellness and recovery goals.

JOB DUTIES

Provides care to residents in a manner that promotes safety and comfort in a supportive, therapeutic environment.Ensure monitoring of vital signs, signs and symptoms of withdrawal, and possess knowledge to determine need for medical assistance if needed.Assists residents with completing activities of daily living and other essential tasks.Works collaboratively with treatment team to implement services within the program which support individual goals according to their wellness plan.Provides medication administration and/or observation to residents per agency medication policies and program expectations.Plans and conducts education groups to residents that support wellness and recovery goals.Models positive behavior and effective problem-solving techniques.Assists with meal planning and preparation.Conducts environmental and resident safety checks of community areas and rooms.Conducts urine drug screens as needed.*Transports residents as directed by supervisor. Meet driver requirements. *This applies only if hired for a driving technician position.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma, or GED.

Experience in the social service field helpful, but not required.

*If driving: Must maintain a valid drivers license and clean driving record. Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical as required by regulations. * This applies for SUD Tech Drivers only.

What we offer:

Great pay, excellent employee benefits, a Monday through Friday 8am-5pm schedule, and an organizational culture like no other. Burrell’s dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected in all of our content and across all of our agency.  Diversity is more than a commitment at Burrell—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

ADDICTION RECOVERY

RESIDENTIAL

TECHNICIAN

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.