Description Treatment Assistant TA and Transportation/Rehab Aide Job description: • The Treatment Assistant/Rehab Aide will provide transportation to incoming residents or other transportation as authorized by the Clinical Director. • Other responsibilities may be monitoring medication administration, assessing conflict situations with residents, providing medication, and contacting supervisors as needed. • The Treatment Assistant will follow policies and procedures, all rules and instructions regarding the therapeutic milieu and routines. • This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. • The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her supervisor. Essential Job Functions: • Check in with prior staff for any resident report and receive any added assignments. • Supervise resident AM/PM care (medication disbursement, medication intake and medication recording (MAR). • Maintain resident’s schedule for shift. • Asleep until 5:30 a.m. • Awaken by 7:00 a.m. • By 7:30 a.m. breakfast is to be made and available for service for residents. • Observe and assure adherence to all house rules. • Assist with urine drug screen when directed to do so. Assist with paperwork of urine tests. • Complete room searches when requested by Clinical Director. • Report any resident needs or requests to oncoming shift staff. • Reorient residents to their responsibilities when necessary. • Maintain a professional relationship with residents. • Report any disruptive behavior or violations that occur during your shift in the daily log. • Communicate any concerns to oncoming staff your fellow staff members is a vital part of this position. • Room checks are to be done every 2 hours unless there is reason to believe that they need to be done more often. • No resident is to be outside past 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 11:00 p.m. on weekends. • No resident is to be outside until 5:30 a.m. (Allowed outside between 5:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.). • The TA person is never to leave the property during working hours unless there is someone to oversee his/her responsibilities. • In the case of a medical emergency 911 is to be called. Staff are to oversee the assistance to the resident until such time as the EMT is in control of the situation. • Other residents are never allowed to leave the premises with the afflicted resident. TA is to ensure this policy. • Follow State of Montana and Recovery Center of Montana policies, procedures, and guidelines as they apply to services provided. • Participate in training required by Recovery Centers of Montana. • Perform other duties as assigned. Attendance Requirements: • Treatment Assistants will be expected to have flexible hours that meet client scheduling needs. • The scheduling of staff meetings and training meetings may necessitate variations in schedules. • Permanent changes in an employee’s work schedule will be provided to the employee in writing with an explanation why the change was made. • Scheduling is the responsibility of the employer and will be based on the needs of the people served by the agency. Requirements Minimum Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Able to assess and to respond to the needs of adults, able to set and maintain boundaries. • Understanding of community resources and knowledge of how to access services. • Understanding of addictions, behaviors, and relationships with a diverse group of people. • Demonstrates healthy interpersonal skills, a sense of humor, adaptability, and models a positive self-concept. • Empathy and adequate communication skills (both verbal and written) to establish trusting relationships with residents. • Available beyond regularly scheduled hours to assist and provide team support. • Able to identify a crisis and to respond accordingly, making necessary referrals to meet client needs. • Able to provide transportation, using own vehicle. • Positive teamwork skills with other staff, clients, and other resources in the community. • Computer skills sufficient to enter the required information concerning clients and related statistical data. • Current, valid Montana State Driver’s License and comprehensive vehicle insurance. • CPS and Criminal Background Checks. Education/Experience: • Positive attitude, good communication skills, ability to work with diverse populations and positive teamwork skills. • A High School Diploma. • Peer support or mental health experience. • Personal experience relevant to services provided. • Possession of a current/valid driver’s license.