Direct Care 2 for Substance Use

Gándara Center is looking for a dependable, committed, positive and motivated person like you to become part of their team.

The Department of Public Health is in need of a Direct Care Staff for their substance use residential program.

The Direct Care 2 Staff will help clients through their recovery by managing their cases, providing counseling, provide treatment planning and coordinate their services.

The Direct Care 2 will work 40 hours a week and will work one day in the weekend.

REQUIEREMNTS:

EDUCATION for Direct Care 2

• High School Diploma

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

EXPERIENCE for Direct Care 2

• In treatment planning
• In coordination services

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS for Direct Care 2

• Comprehensive understanding of substance addiction and recovery

• Bilingual / Bi-cultural (Spanish/English)
• Knowledge in treatment modalities in a residential setting
• Be familiar with local recovery community
• Possess case-management skills
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Be competent in use of computers
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of substance addiction and recovery (REQUIRED)
• Possess a valid MA Driver’s License
• Possess a reliable vehicle and be open to use it for work to transport clients or provide other supportive services as necessary
• Must be able to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information process
• Be dependable, committed and motivated

RESPONSIBILITIES for Direct Care 2

• Assure that applicable rules, policies and procedures are being followed on their shifts
• Implement each client’s individual Level Plan objectives, under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor an Program Supervisor
• Case Management and case presentation
• Provide assessment
• Treatment planning
• Service coordination for clients
• Discharge planning
• Client counseling
• Provide appropriate, safe responses to emergency situations, when necessary
• Develop strong, supportive relationships with the clients and employees
• Provide for client care and safety, and observe all safety measures
• Recognize that ethnic and cultural diversity of each individual must be valued and respected
• Access, plan and implement crisis interventions with clients
• Notify Program Director Immediately in the event of a client crisis, suspected illegal activity or any behavior constituting an incident in the program

BENEFITS for Direct Care 2

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation

SCHEDULE TIME

40 hours a week; one day a weekend