Requisition Number | 19-1358 |
Title | DIRECT CARE MONITOR |
Program | Travis County |
City | DEL VALLE |
State | TX |
Full-Time | |
Description | Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment, and align your career with your values? At Gateway Foundation, our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helping people with substance abuse issues gain control of their lives. Gateway Foundation is a recognized non-profit leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. Our experts in Addiction Medicine-including highly educated clinical and medical professionals and expert psychiatrists and nurses-deliver care that never stops. Throughout Gateway's proud history of helping others, dedicated and professional employees have been vital to accomplishing our life-saving mission. If you are a collaborative professional who shares our commitment to helping people with substance abuse and mental health issues turn their lives around - GATEWAY IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! * Monitors and observes clients, ensures their safety and well-being, and provides motivational support and guidance to assist them in meeting therapeutic goals. * Reports client observations and contributes to treatment decisions concerning therapy, discipline, and privileges. * Monitors clients in medication self-administration, collects urine samples from clients for laboratory screening and administer breathalyzer to clients for detection of alcohol use. * Supports treatment plans by scheduling and coordinating client transportation, assisting in planning client interactive events, and so forth. |
Requirements | Requirements: * High school diploma or equivalency required * Minimum of 6 months of training or equivalent knowledge of substance abuse treatment theory and practices * Previous work experience with an adult population in a residential or outpatient setting is preferred * Must be able to respectfully interact with substance abuse clients and form a working therapeutic alliance * Valid driver's license in state of residence and good driving record required Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Gateway Foundation values its employees and provides an inclusive and diverse work environment where dedicated employees can make a difference. We are committed to engaging and rewarding our employees in meaningful ways. For eligible employees, we provide a Total Rewards Package that includes: * Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive opportunity * Dental & Vision Insurance * Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in the first year * Catastrophic Absence Time (CAT) - Accrue up to seven days annually, to be used during an extended personal illness * Flexible Spending Accounts * Commuter Accounts * 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match * Life and AD&D Insurance * Long-Term Disability (LTD) * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) * Tuition Reimbursement * Training & Development Programs Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. |
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