Chemical Dependency Therapy Assistant

About Sprenger Health Care Systems

Since 1959 Sprenger Health Care Systems continues to be family owned and operated. Sprenger offers the full continuum of aging services including: Short Term Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Hospice, and Home Health.

Our innovative care, excellent customer service, and compassionate dedicated employees have made Sprenger Health Care Systems a leader in providing exceptional health care. Sprenger Communities have a history of excellent Resident and Family Satisfaction Surveys, 5 Star Ratings, Deficiency Free Surveys, and US News and World Report Rankings.

Sprenger Health Care Systems is committed to maintaining a fair and unbiased work environment and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to any of our 15 Communities throughout Ohio and Indiana. We understand that quality of care starts right here with our employees. For those team members who rise to the challenge and exceed the standard of care, the career possibilities can be endless. Join us today to experience the Sprenger difference!

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Aide admissions staff in new client intake and client orientation to SMR program in accordance with new client intake policies and procedures.
• Ensures timeliness of clients to and from meals, groups, individual therapy, meetings, and outside appointments in accordance with daily schedule.*
• May conduct morning and evening meditation groups.
• 60% Productivity to be spent providing direct service
• Co-facilitates psychoeducational groups.
• Provides oversight of clients during scheduled recreation/leisure activities, including but not limited to educational films.
• Maintains appropriate documentation in EHR system in accordance with SMR policies and procedures and in a manner which promotes continuity of care.
• Supports onsite staff with the enforcement of and accountability for rules and guidelines as outlined in handbooks.*
• Assists staff and clients in the administration and performance of urinalysis collection and breathalyzer testing in accordance with policies and procedures.*
• Responsible for the safe transportation of all clients in accordance with the SMR transportation safety guide and procedures.
• Communicates concerning client behavior to appropriate staff in a manner which staff fully understands.*
• Assists in crisis intervention as appropriate in accordance to policy and procedures.*
• Responsible for transporting prospective and/or existing clients that may be transferring facilities, admitting, or discharging from SMR in accordance with SMR Transportation Safety Guide and Procedures.*
• Interacts with and supervises clients during on-site activities in a manner which protects client confidentiality and supports client care.*
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, and spreadsheet software.

Education/Experience

Associate's degree in behavioral health field or nursing plus two years related experience Bachelor's degree in any field plus one to two years related experience

Certificates and Licenses

• Current CPR and First Aid certificate
• Current TB test
• Valid driver's license
• LCDC II
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Other Abilities

• Oral and written communication skills
• Professionalism
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision.