Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Wellness resources

Positions Available: Full-time (Friday - Sunday, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Shift) & (Monday - Thursday, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Reports to: Director of Programs

Company Overview:

At the Sobering Center, we are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals struggling with risky substance use. We firmly believe in our mission of diverting publicly intoxicated clients from jail and hospital and providing them with the necessary support and resources to overcome their substance abuse issues. We are seeking a passionate and empathetic Behavioral Technician to join our team and contribute to our life-changing work.

Position Overview:

As a Behavioral Health Technician in our team, you will play a vital role in assisting clients in their journey towards harm reduction and recovery. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate care, support, and intervention strategies to individuals who have been engaged in public intoxication. Your primary objective will be to monitor clients as they are sobering up and address clients' unique needs and challenges.

Summary Specific to Job:

Provide ongoing support to all clients during intake, admission, and throughout their stay including discharge.
Monitor clients at all times while using the language of hope and possibility.
Assist in de-escalating individuals during intake and throughout their stay.
Responsible for securing client property to be returned at discharge.
Motivate a client toward change and help develop connections in the community.
Focus on a client’s strengths and attend to the overall health and wellness of a client with mental health issues or addiction.
Provide referrals as needed.
Support client’s decision for treatment and services.
Provide follow-up telephone calls as a continuum of care.
Clean sobering area, bathrooms, break rooms etc.- when necessary participate in doing laundry.
Maintain documentation of charts associated with BHT responsibilities.
Provide support at community and mobile service sites during designated entertainment events and conferences.
Maintain communication with intake staff and shift lead.
Able to represent center reflecting a professional image.
Inspect facilities and equipment to ensure safety and sanitation regulations.
Attend all meetings and trainings as requested.
Adapt to changing work requirements.
Perform related work as assigned.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED.
Valid CPR Certification required within 6 months of hire date.
Hold a valid Texas Driver License (required)
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or SAMA (Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression) certification preferred.

Ability to:

Excellent communication skills/ bilingual/cultural proficiency needed.
Work as a team player.
Adhere to patient confidentiality policies and strong ethics.
Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change, Mental Health 1st Aid and Mental Health Awareness.
Accept and follow directions that comply with the organizations guidelines.
Ability to drive a van and operate a wheelchair lift.

Physical Demands:

Ability to assist clients transferring from standing to lying and from lying to sitting and standing positions.
Ability to assist clients transfer to restroom and to assist in showering if required.
Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.

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. The employee is required to sit, bend or crouch. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally move 100 pounds (with assistance).

Compensation: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

About Us

The Sobering Center Contributes to a Safe Community

Founded in 2018, the Sobering Center was built with the intent of providing the community with a safe place to recover from intoxication in lieu of the jail or the emergency room and to then be referred to community based resources as needed. Today, we have provided this service to over 7,000 individuals, and continue to evolve our services to meet the needs of our community. Our clients reflect the Austin/Travis County community in that we are regularly providing sobering services and brief interventions for college students, festival goers, partakers of downtown entertainment, and the chronically homeless. All are welcome and our staff will work to individualize the intervention.

Our Impact

Substance use disorder (SUD) and alcohol use disorder are the leading causes of preventable illness and early death. About 21 million Americans have at least one addiction, yet only 10% of them receive treatment. The Sobering Center provides counseling to those who identify or meet the criteria for SUD. The misuse of alcohol or other drugs could lead to personal consequences due to increased risky behaviors and ultimately lead to entry into the criminal justice or medical systems. Our organization provides the essential service of diverting publicly intoxicated individuals from such systems and provides direct intervention to assist that 90% in getting the help they need.

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