What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Technician - Adolescent Residential Home (Part-Time) position at Easterseals PORT?
Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities? At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), we’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated part-time Direct Care Technician to join our team at the Adolescent Residential Home in Aberdeen, NC. As a valued member of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work together to transform the lives of individuals by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower patients to find their way forward.
What You’ll Do
As a Direct Care Technician on the team you will be responsible for providing and maintaining a therapeutic and safe group environment and attending to the welfare and basic needs of clients. The Direct Care Tech provides informal counseling that involve behavioral techniques, reality therapy, supportive encouragement and socialization skills for the clients. You will also engage with the adolescents and participate in NA/AA meetings, adventure, social and educational outings and provide transportation to appointments using a company vehicle.
How You’ll Benefit
Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You’ll earn a competitive salary starting at $15/hour plus enjoy a flexible part-time schedule, including weekends only. The shifts will vary between 8a-4p and 4p-12a OR overnight if desired.
What We’re Looking For
To join our team as a Direct Care Technician you must be able to engage with adolescents and create a report, help them move toward successful completion of treatment requirements and communicate with community agencies on their behalf for referrals. We also require:
- High school diploma or GED
- Maintain valid state appropriate driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work
If you are a kind, caring person looking to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply for this position and join our mission of enhancing lives and our community. Apply now via our website: www.eastersealsucp.com OR by sending your resume to recruiter@eastersealsucp.com
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
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