CD Technician

## Description

• To maintain client contact, provide emotional support in times of stress, help enhance the client's therapeutic leisure and social skills, and through skills which may include self-disclosure, (e.g., "here is what happened to me and what I did about it"), help to motivate the client to a life of recovery and abstinence from drug and alcohol addiction.
• Notify Nursing Staff and/or Counselor in the event of a crisis.
• Participate in the Admission process as directed and orient the client to the unit.
• Interact with clients and participate in the process of blocking AMA departures.
• Duplicate and collate materials to be used by staff and clients in treatment.
• Inform the counselor of significant interactions with client and/or family members on an Incident Report Form or other communication system as directed.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

## Qualifications

• High School or GED required
• Must have reliable transportation and
• If in a program of substance recovery, must have at least one (1) year continuous sobriety.

**KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:**

• Possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Observes client confidentiality requirements.
• Adhere to facility Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal relationship skills with clients and staff members.
• Performs assigned duties and responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Possesses the ability to control problem situations in a calm and directive manner.
• Possesses the ability to establish and maintain a rapport with the clients.
• Possesses the ability to motivate, confront, and self-disclose in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrate warmth, realness and empathy.
• Willing to upgrade knowledge and skills through continued education and training.