Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment, and align your career with your values?
At Gateway Foundation, our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helping people with substance abuse issues gain control of their lives.
Gateway Foundation is a recognized non-profit leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. Our experts in Addiction Medicine-including highly educated clinical and medical professionals and expert psychiatrists and nurses-deliver care that never stops. Throughout Gateway's proud history of helping others, dedicated and professional employees have been vital to accomplishing our life-saving mission.
If you are a collaborative professional who shares our commitment to helping people with substance abuse and mental health issues turn their lives around - GATEWAY IS THE PLACE FOR YOU!
Substance Abuse Technicians are responsible for:
- Monitoring, observing, and ensuring the safety and well-being of clients in a substance abuse treatment program
- Providing motivational and educational support and guidance to assist clients in meeting therapeutic goals
- Scheduling and coordinating client transportation and assisting with planning client recreational events
- Supporting treatment plans by reporting client observations and contributing to decisions concerning therapy, discipline and privileges
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalency required
- Minimum of 6 months of training or equivalent knowledge of substance abuse treatment theory and practice
- Previous work experience with the program specific population (adolescent/adult) in a residential or outpatient setting is preferred
- Must be able to respectfully interact with substance abuse clients and form a working therapeutic alliance
- Valid driver's license in state of hire and good driving record required
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to walk or move about facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients
- Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide support
- Ability to proofread and check documents and files for accuracy on a regular basis
- Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises
- Ability to drive an automobile or van and remain alert to traffic conditions, and to identify and comply with traffic signals and signs
Competitive Compensation and Benefits:
Gateway Foundation values its employees and provides an inclusive and diverse work environment where dedicated employees can make a difference. We are committed to engaging and rewarding our employees in meaningful ways. For eligible employees, we provide a Total Rewards Package that includes:
- Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive opportunity
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in the first year
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Saving Account
- Commuter Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Training & Development Programs
Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.