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Honesty is crucial from the day a person enters treatment and throughout their life in recovery. It's so foundational to recovery that it's the basis for the first step of any 12-step recovery program. Dishonesty at any stage of recovery can pose an immense risk to a person's sobriety, which is why it must always be carefully guarded against.

Addiction erodes trust between individuals, but trust allows a person to fight back against addiction. In many ways, trust is the polar opposite of addiction. As such, trust is an absolutely essential component of treatment and recovery. In fact, we believe that it is impossible to recover from addiction without placing our trust in other people.

Overcoming the habits and thought patterns of addiction is challenging. The most effective way to beat addiction is also the simplest and most straightforward: by putting in the work. Just as we expect our clients to work hard on their recovery, our staff members hold themselves to the same high standard. Our team always strives to work just as hard as the individuals they serve because they know that the effort they put into their clients' treatment directly impacts their chances at being successful in recovery. 

Commitment is the desire to achieve a goal plus a personal pledge to do so. Any person who hopes to succeed in sobriety must be willing to go "all in" and dedicate themselves to the path that lies ahead. We believe the same level of commitment is also required from addiction treatment professionals, which is why we strive to cultivate this value among our staff and clients alike.

Now hiring RNs and LPNs for nights and evenings. Weekends required.  32 to 40 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes admission process, including nursing assessment, vital signs, breathalyzer, urine drug screen, nutritional screening, medication inventory sheet, luggage and personal search and Detox Treatment Plan (if applicable).
• Monitors changes in health status, including but not limited to vital signs, weight, nutritional status and disease processes.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medications per organization policy.
• Complete chronic pain assessment when indicated.
• Participates with the multi-disciplinary treatment team to develop a treatment plan that includes nursing intervention when applicable.
• Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation when performing nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the client.
• Provides education to clients and when appropriate their families regarding prescribed medications, including potential side effects, the importance of compliance, and any other pertinent information.
• Monitors, evaluates, and documents client condition and response to treatment.
• Notify Physician, Psychiatrist, Nursing Supervisor and/or Clinical Supervisor to significant changes in the client’s physical, mental, or medical condition. This includes difficulty with detoxification, medical emergencies, side effects of medication, unsatisfactory medication compliance/response or any other changes that might suggest a need for intervention.
• Receives, transcribes, and implements written and verbal physician orders.
• Monitors and assesses detoxification clients using standard COWS and CIWA protocol. Initiates appropriate medical response to withdrawal symptoms utilizing standing detoxification medication orders.
• Observes and facilitates client self-administered medication and utilizes established record keeping.
• Collaborates with client, family and multi-disciplinary treatment team in discharge planning when necessary.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and clients.
• Participate in all assigned meetings, staff development, and training as required.
• Complete paperwork requirements and maintain quality, up to date clinical records.
• Participate in on call rotation as required.
• Remain in compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards.

Minimum Skills and Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Indiana.
• Current Indiana Driver’s License or a valid picture identification issued by a state or federal agency.
• Current CPR certification.
• Scheduling flexibility, holiday and weekend rotation is required.
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Competencies

• Ability to establish rapport.
• Ability to systematically gather data.
• Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct client care.
• Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
• Participate in continuing professional development.
• Ability to oversee and accurately document self-administered medications.
• Ability to use de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to develop a detoxification treatment plan.
• Ability to perform a chronic pain screening and assessment.
• Ability to implement physician orders in the client’s electronic medical record.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Tara Treatment Center is currently hiring for a full-time days/evenings Intensive Outpatient Program Coordinator. 

A Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field is preferred. One year of clinical experience in alcohol and drug treatment is preferred.

Please email resume and salary expectations to kristinmitchell@taratreatmentcenter.org

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct confidential, quality assessments to determine the individuals’ need for alcohol and drug services and evaluate their suitability for participation in a specific level of care.
• Work closely with clients to engage them in the decision-making process and help them understand the benefits of treatment and accessing the recommended level of care.
• Collaborate with the client and the multi-disciplinary treatment team to develop an individualized treatment plan with measureable goals. The clients’ needs and short/long term goals should be reflected in the treatment plan.
• Review and evaluate clients’ progress in relation to measureable goals identified in the treatment plan. Modify treatment plan to accommodate changes in clients’ status.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with referral sources. Provide regular updates regarding treatment progress, recommendations, discharge plans, and other relevant information specific to the client they referred.
• Use a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to work collaboratively with outside resources to ensure coordination of services when necessary. These may include, but are not limited to the criminal justice system and agencies specializing in the care of individuals with a history of trauma, abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Consult with a supervisor or other members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team as needed.
• Participate in all assigned meetings, staff development, and training as required.
• Complete paperwork requirements and maintain quality, up-to-date clinical records.
• Conduct group therapy, psycho-education groups, and individual therapy and provide back-up assistance with group therapy and psycho-education groups to other counselors and support staff as necessary.
• Maintain an active role in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives.
• Remain in compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Participate in continuing professional development.

Competencies:

• Ability to establish rapport.
• Apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders.
• Determine the readiness of the individual for treatment and change.
• Ability to systematically gather data.
• Screen for danger to self or others by completing the pre-screening assessment, suicide risk screening tool and when necessary the suicide risk assessment.
• Ability to screen for co-occurring mental health issues.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.  This includes Trac 9 findings.
• Collaborate with the client to formulate mutually agreed upon, measurable treatment goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
• Knowledge and application of DSM-V diagnostic and ASAM criteria.
• Knowledge of 12-step programs and recovery support systems.
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop an effective safety plan and/or behavioral contract.
• Ability to oversee and accurately document self-administered medications.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO
• 403(b)-retirement savings account
• Access Perks- employee savings discount