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Substance Abuse Technician
Bernco · Albuquerque, NM
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Department
Behavioral Health
Location
5901 ZUNI RD SE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtains relevant information about clients through interview, assessment and case history; assists and supports clients through addiction detoxification and recovery; observes, intervenes, and reports client adherence to program goals and objectives.
- Works in conjunction with other department staff to administer scheduled program curriculum and other activities utilized for treatment and rehabilitation of substance abuse.
- Gathers and researches data utilized to track the reliability and validity of treatment that has been provided; makes recommendations regarding modification of services and service delivery.
- Processes new clients, i.e., issuance of clothing, orientation to the rules of facilities and assists clients with daily activities, events, and informational literature.
- Will provide education to individuals and groups in the community and facilitate group presentations and workshops.
- Transports clients to appointments and other service locations outside of assigned program.
- Maintains progress notes and documents on behavioral incidents through observation of clients and maintain confidential records.
- Participates in reviews of job performance and adhere to recommended measures for change.
- Receives guidance and training from Program Supervisor within the division.
- Maintains current knowledge base on counseling issues regarding substance abuse through conferences, educational training and networking with other agencies or groups.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned or required.
- Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Two (2) years of work experience involving substance abuse, healthcare, law enforcement, emergency management, or corrections.
About the Job
*Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PREFERENCES
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) preferred.
SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE
The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:
- Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
- Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
- Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
- Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
- Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.
- Pursuant to the criminal history screening for Caregivers Act, Section 29-17-1 through Section 29-17-5 NMSA 1978, new hires at the MATS facility will be required to complete caregiver criminal history screening for all caregivers. Conviction of a disqualifying condition is cause for termination or sufficient reason not to hire if applicant has a disqualifying condition on their record at time of application.
- Employee may be required to work different shifts and program reassignments.
- May be required to work mandated overtime as needed.
- This job profile is classified as safety-sensitive. Employees with safety-sensitive job profiles are subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and random drug & alcohol testing in accordance with the organization’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.
WORKING CONDITIONS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- Essential job duties are performed indoors in climate-controlled environment.
- Indoor work surface is even, dry, carpeted or tiled floor.
- Works alone primarily, with or without directions. Works with groups and with a select team at times
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- Equipment typically used in the performance of office duties includes telephone, computer, printer, and copy machine.
- Various forms of paperwork are handled in performance of essential job duties.