Therapist Assistant Weekend Supervisor

Overview:
The Therapist Assistant Weekend Supervisor is responsible for ensuring patients are safe, accounted for, and following their daily schedules within the facility’s policies and procedures and in accordance with the standards of the State and Federal regulations. The Therapist Assistant Weekend Supervisor is also responsible for overseeing Therapist Assistants during the Weekend shifts.

Duties:

•Supervise Therapist Assistants during Weekend Shifts

•Lead Shift Report

•Communicate all staff issues to Director of Support Services

•Oversee the weekend shifts

•Provide necessary guidance to staff on documentation, communication, ethics, and patient boundaries

•Serve in a supportive and guiding role to all patients

•Educate and assist patients on basic life skills such as personal management, socialization skills, community involvement, and health and safety

•Monitor and report all progress/lack of progress of patients on a consistent basis, document, and submit documentation to appropriate staff members via shift notes, shift reports, verbal communication, etc.

•Advocate for patients and always respect the rights of patients

•Perform urinalysis with patients

•Observe patients self-administer medication according to doctors’ orders as needed

•Respond appropriately to all emergency/crisis situations

•Transport patients in MARC vehicles to groups and appointments as needed

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent education; excellent verbal and writing communication skills; ability to use basic computer skills and create clinical notation; valid driver's licenses for minimum of 4 years; Supervisory experience preferred 

Preferred experience includes:

Prior experience working in dual diagnosis, mental health, substance abuse, and/or healthcare field; prior experience with EMR software; knowledge of addictions, addiction treatment, 12 Step recovery process.

A person must be at least 21 years old to drive a MARC vehicle and have an acceptable MVR record per company insurance guidelines.