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ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION Substance Use Technician - Swing Shift in Colton, California
“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”
Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.
Job Description
The Substance Use Technician is responsible for providing adult patient supervision in a shelter or
recuperative care facility and assisting in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that
enhances behavioral health and substance use treatment while utilizing the harm reduction and
recovery models.
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.00 per hour, depending on experience. This position also qualifies for $1.00 swing shift differential and $2.00 graveyard shift differential. Schedule is 3:00pm - 11:30pm, Sunday - Thursday.
Responsibilities
- Within a Harm Reduction Model complete substance use assessment. treatment planning,
goal setting, and discharge planning to clients interested in services
Provide individual and group counseling to clients struggling with substance abuse
Recognize the need for and provide crisis intervention to clients
Complete ACE' s Assessment and other related assessments as indicated
Initiate CIWA's as needed
Within 5 days of service provision, documents all client interactions or activities completed on behalf of the client {including collaboration with other disciplines, case consultations, telephone calls, leaving voicemails, and collateral contact) in KIPU
Meet documentation standards as assigned by Clinical Supervisor, Manager or Director
Inform Associate Manager, Manager or Director, within 12 hours of making an incident report, APS/CPS report and complete required APS/CPS reports within the mandated time frame
Collaborate [on a need-to-know basis) with teams including site, nursing, case management, behavioral health therapists, food service, and transportation regarding clients' substance use counseling needs, ensuring the highest, level of client care
Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials according to HIPAA standards
Attend meetings as directed
Provide leadership, direction and oversight as directed
Drive to any IF location for coverage, trainings, or support, as directed
Research and build relationships with community agencies for client resources and linkage
Familiarization with supportive services in county/counties served, including but not limited to linking clients to outside therapy, psychiatry, substance use treatment, job training, schooling, church, AA/NA Meetings, etc.
Support volunteers as needed; may be required to supervise volunteer{s)
Other responsibilities, as assigned by Supervisor, Associate Manager, Manager or Director
Preferred Experience/Minimum Qualifications
Required:
High School graduate or GED equivalent
Must have completed one of the following certifications: RAD-T, CADC-1, CADC-11, LAADC, LAADC-S
Preferred:
Experience and knowledge with electronic filing system (KIPU & AICA)
Bilingual: English and Spanish.
Proficiency in Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
Benefits
Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
Dental and Vision Insurance
Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development Reimbursement
401K with Company Matching
10 days vacation PTO/year
6 days sick PTO/year
10 days holiday PTO/year
Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans
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