EAGLE RIDGE INSTITUTE
EAGLE RIDGE FAMILY TREATMENT CENTER
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TECHNICIAN
Job Summary: Responsible for all activities on the floor of the unit during their shift including oversight of various participants and
children to appointments and appropriate activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Advocate for women and children, especially as related to issues of chemical dependency.
2. Communicate with tact and clarity, while maintaining positive regard for each individual, treating adults and children with
mutual respect. Use assertiveness and professional attitude in dealing with clients, staff and other individuals.
3. Work cooperatively with other staff.
4. Maintain case records (progress/shift notes) as appropriate, insuring the completion of all forms and relevant reports
including the log.
5. Handle crisis situations.
6. Attend monthly all-staff meetings and other employee development activities, including in-service training.
7. Assist in making referrals to other agencies and taking referrals to this agency.
8. Participate in program planning and researching new approaches and activities to promote the personal growth of residents.
9. Coordinate with staff the responsibility for the safety and security of the facility including emergency procedures, security
and all other facility management.
10. Maintain enforcement of house rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
11. Provide primary support for the childcare providers, performing the same responsibilities, when necessary.
12. Model positive parenting skills for residents and provide support for the mothers and children in reestablishing family
relationships.
13. Instruct residents in daily living skills, as is necessary and appropriate.
14. Transport clients, as needed.
Knowledge and Skills:
1. Knowledge of chemical dependency and its impact on family systems.
2. Positive and strong communication skills.
3. Confrontation/assertiveness skills.
4. Cooperative work skills.
5. Problem solving skills.
6. Instructional and organizational skills.
7. Must have sensitivity to cultural diversity.
8. CPR and First Aid.
Education and Experience:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Two years experience in residential chemical dependency treatment preferred.
3. Must be at least 21 years of age.
4. Prior experience in supervision of employees and scheduling shift coverage preferred.
5. Possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
6. Two years of verifiable recovery, if a recovering chemically dependent individual.
Physical Demands: 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms
and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or physically move participants. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the
work environment is usually moderate.
Employee’s Signature: _________________________________
Date: _____________________________
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