[ref. s7285824] Treatment Advocate Admissions per diem
Overview:
If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on. Here at Adcare of Rhode Island American Addiction Centers, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals.Our exceptional comp and strong benefits include 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. We are looking for our future leaders, who are not only going to fill the qualifications for this job description, but who are going to exceed expectations.
Be a part of a team whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.
Responsibilities:
Treatment Advocate in admissions per diem, Saturdays included.
The primary purpose of the Treatment Assistant(TA) is be out on the unit observing clients daily activities and assisting clients in their recovery. The TA welcomes new clients to the unit, escorts them to their rooms, and informs them of the rules and schedules of the unit.This position accompanies clients to all group meetings, activities, and all meals in the cafeteria. The TA is responsible to obtaining and documenting vital signs on clients. This position will clean and disinfect bedrooms. This position also works in the admissions department doing client intakes.
Qualifications:
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to read, write, communicate and understand directions in English.
- Strong interpersonal skills are required to gather information from individuals, build relationships, intervene in difficult situations and provide excellent customer service.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
All positions require a TST, MMR Titer, the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening, and satisfactory criminal background records check.
American Addiction Centers is an equal opportunity employer. American Addiction Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law.AAC will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws.