We are looking to hire a full-time Residential Aid / Behavioral Health Technician to work evenings and weekends in our residential drug and alcohol treatment facility for First Responders and Veterans. Throttle and Thrive is a men’s detox and substance misuse treatment facility exclusively for First Responders and Veterans.
Our facility is located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA (near Torrance, Redondo Beach and Long Beach)
You will be a W-2 employee.
Experience with sobriety, trauma, addiction, 12-step recovery preferred.
Are You the Right Fit?
Do you love ocean views?
Do you love First Responders and Veterans even more?
Can you do a 360 back flip on a BMX bike? Just kidding, that’s not a requirement….
Do you like swimming with sharks? J/k, we only do that when there’s great surf
The Founder, Shavonne Thompson, is 11 years sober, a former construction superintendent and Founder of Throttle and Thrive. She is passionate about providing the best quality services to First Responders and Veterans. Learn more by reading Throttle and Thrive’s website, she wrote the whole thing. Check out the blogs to see her story and how Throttle and Thrive came to be www.throttleandthrive.com
This position is for a full-time Residential Aid / Behavioral Health Technician for evenings and weekends. Typical hours are 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, but can be flexible. Overtime work is paid at $30 per hour. Straight time is paid at $20 per hour. Specific work days are Sunday through Thursday. Days off would be Friday and Saturday. There is an option to work for overtime pay on Saturdays.
Job Purpose:
Provide care to our clients and ensure the facility is running smoothly.
Our mission is to set men free from the bondage of addition and the pain of unresolved trauma (also known as PTSi).
Defeat addiction. Heal trauma. Restore families.
Job Duties:
Job duties include administering care to clients, ensuring the facility runs on time for all appointment, groups, and activities.
Cleaning, dishes, laundry and required each shift.
Following and enforcing the policies and procedures of the facility is a huge part of this role.
Must be able to follow directions.
Keeping the facility clean, organized and having everything in it’s place is a must.
You will be required to document in the electronic medical records system as part of this role. We will teach you how.
Other duties include: medication pass, taking vitals, computer work, group notes documentation, group facilitation, transportation and more.
You must have a solid understanding of technology and software systems. You will need to learn and use at least seven different software platforms.
Clean driving record preferred as you will be added to the company auto-insurance policy and transporting the clients in the company van.
Skills/Qualifications:
You are a high-energy person
You are goal-orientated and love hitting your goals
You have a coachable attitude - Example of an A-Player employee https://rumble.com/vd3lfz-what-is-an-a-player.html
Must know how to tie shoelaces. Yes, you will be tested on this one.
Compensation:
You will earn $20 per hour for straight time and $30 per hour for overtime. There is room for advancement, promotion and increase in pay.
Contact Us:
Young or old, if you have the stuff, we want to hear from you.
Contact us at [email protected]
Do NOT call. If you call, you will be automatically disqualified for this position.
If you are chronically late, or perpetually angry please do not apply.
If you would like to apply, please send an email to [email protected] and answer the questions below. Include your resume with the email. This is a test. If you do not included everything listed below, you failed the test. Please do NOT call. Email only. Thanks!
1. Are you in recovery? If so, how much time clean/sober do you have?
2. Do you have a valid drivers license and a reliable vehicle?
3. Do you have a RADT certification?
4. Have you worked in a drug rehab before? If so, how long and where?
5. Why do you want to work at Throttle and Thrive?
6. Are you available to work on the weekends?
7. How skilled are you with computers and technology?
If you do not follow the specific directions above, you will automatically be disqualified. We are looking for someone with attention to detail who can follow directions.
Best,
Shavonne Thompson
Founder of Throttle and Thrive