HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope builds health and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive integrated compassionate care that includes primary medical care mental health services and substance use disorder treatment. HealthRIGHT360 offers residentialtreatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders andco-occurring mental health disorders.Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues increase skills manage stressors connect to supportive service and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 247 and Individual and group therapy family therapy individualized case management treatment planning drug and alcohol counseling Medication support services and crisis intervention.Benefits and perks HR360 offers a robust benefits package including PTO 15 paid holidays commuter benefits retirement plans and more Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs Training and professional development opportunities Work with mission driven compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do. This is a union eligible position.JOB SUMMARYHealthRIGHT 360 a family of programs operates in 11 counties throughout California. Offering acomprehensive range of medical and behavioral health services HealthRIGHT 360 serves marginalizedcommunities including primary care mental health support detoxification residential and outpatientsubstance use disorder treatment and transitional services tailored to individuals involved in the criminaljustice system.The Martin Luther King Jr. Behavioral Health Center MLK BHC is a program of HealthRIGHT 360 and iscontracted with the Department of Public Healths Substance Abuse Prevention and Control SAPCprogram. MLK BHC offers residential Drug Medi-Cal DMC services for a maximum of 99 adult individualscomprising 33 beds each for judicially involved men men and women. MLK BHC collaborates closely withother Behavioral Health Center programs to ensure a comprehensive range of services for low-incomeand Medi-Cal-eligible individuals. Situated on the Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital campus in theWillowbrook area of South Los Angeles the program serves residents of all Los Angeles County.The Medical Technician Med Tech works in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinaryteam to ensure best possible treatment outcome for the client and provide treatment in accordance withHealthRIGHT 360s philosophy goals policies mission and vision. Med Tech provides facility coverage bysupervising the clients during medication line withdrawal management and free time. This position iscustomer service-focused and is quick to take the lead in providing crisis intervention and clientstabilization. Med Tech assists clients in self-administering their medication teaches clients to self manage their illness and physical health condition coaches clients to keep appointments with primarycare physicians or other health appointments screens clients for symptoms of common infectious diseases and follows established policies and procedures to triage client medical complaints and linksclients to the appropriate level of care.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDirect Service• Assist with assessment intake transition and discharge of clients enteringexiting the withdrawalmanagement unit.• Monitor clients progress in withdrawal management and maintain strong communication withthe medical team.• Provide alcohol and drug counseling and support maintain appropriateethical boundaries withall clients monitor client conduct record client activity and inform treatment team of potentialconcerns.• Provide medical and behavioral crisis intervention and triage clients as needed within scope ofpractice.• Demonstrate strong crisis intervention and client stabilization skills.• Monitor the medication line and observe clients medication self-administration.• Document clients medication self-administration with accuracy.• Collect organize and report results of daily urinalyses.Facility Operations• Act as liaison for removal of biohazardous waste.• Maintain stock of OTC medications and First Aid supplies.• Perform periodic facility checks to ensure and maintain the safety and security of the facility.• Complete detox rounds and behavioral support rounds at 30-minute intervals and document eachround accurately.• As needed assist with duties of checking in visitors and monitoring visits ensuring clients signinout with a valid pass monitoring clients when they return from off-site passes and checkingall bags upon entering the facility.• Sign emergency passes when the primary counselor is out of the office.• Maintain supplies for urine and oral fluid drug testing and ensure Chain of Custody for all positivetests.• Answer telephone and respond to inquiries regarding withdrawal management services within 24hours.Documentation• Maintain all medical documentation that includes but is not exclusive to Centrally StoredMedication and Destruction forms Medication Self-Administration forms Controlled Substancelogs Shift-to-Shift Count forms Discharge Medication forms.• Ensure all medical documentation received from clients is uploaded into the electronic healthcarerecord and communicates to appropriate staff.• Maintain compliance with due dates for all clinical documentation.• Write and complete all progress notes within 72 hours of service delivery.• Document all client UAs using the UA form and a progress note.• Complete withdrawal management paperwork.• Document withdrawal management rounds and behavioral support rounds every 30 minutes.• Document client updates and incidents in the facility log daily.• Complete same-day incident reports.• Documentation must be maintained in compliance with agency policy and procedures HIPAA 42-CFR funder standards and other standards to satisfy internal and external evaluatingrequirements.Administrative• Attend required trainings and meetings• Complete all assigned training in a timely manner.• Communicate collaboratively with all members of the behavioral health team including medicalmental health substance use disorders and other staff.• Seek consultation when encountering new andor high-risk medical or clinical circumstances.• Coordinate with referral sources for warm hand-offs to and from the program.• Consult with prescribing providers on behalf of the Addiction Medicine Team AMT.And perform other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSEducation Certification or Licensure• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors degree in Social Work Psychology orrelated field preferred.• Medical AssistantMedication Technologist certification from an accredited agency CCBMAAAMA AMT NCCT or EMT certification in California strongly preferred.• Valid First Aid and CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.Experience• Preferably a minimum of two years experience working with clients in substance abusetreatment relapse prevention and recovery in a residential or withdrawal managementdetoxsettingMust complete background check and livescan clearance.We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.