In order to be considered for any vacancy within the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, an application must be completed. If you are among the qualified candidates, you will receive a call or email from one of our coordinators to schedule an interview. Once your application is completed, please send it to the Human Resources Department at HR@ktttribe.org.
Employment ApplicationJob Description
Position: Recovery Tech II
Supervisor: Program Director
Division: Health and Human Services Administration
Department: New Hope / Healing Grounds
Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing care for individuals recovering from substance abuse issues. These professionals perform a number of patient-related responsibilities such as conducting leading group sessions, helping develop life skills, and potentially facilitating interventions.
Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Be willing to self-identify as a person in recovery for the benefit of others.
- Demonstrated participation in advocacy and/or personal knowledge in recovery
- Conducts outreach services in community and coordinates intake appointments with case manager.
- May assist with the promotion of New Hope, Healing Grounds recovery program at community events.
- Provides program information to potential residents/outpatients either with brochures or verbally.
- Assists potential residents/outpatients to resolve issues that may hinder a resident or outpatients’ participation in program services with community resources or advocacy.
- Informs potential residents/outpatients regarding program philosophy, rules, and schedules.
- Makes appropriate referrals to counselors for persons needing a higher level of care.
- Tracks and maintains outreach efforts on a monthly basis and how many residents/outpatients followed up with participation in program activities.
- Provides motivation and encouragement of program participation.
- Works independently with strong sense of focus, task oriented, and nonjudgmental attitude.
- After resident/outpatient discharge, follows-up with a home visit to aid with relapse prevention.
- Completes a home visit summary for each contact & files documentation.
- Identifies community resources and makes referrals for basic needs.
- Attends weekly staff and/or treatment team meetings and works closely with counselors.
- Maintains a professional attitude and works in an ethical manner in all aspects of the job.
- Performs such other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by Program Director or Assistant Director.
- Must be able to develop NA meeting.
- Transport clients to NA meeting out town meeting.
- Must be on call as required and assigned in case 24/7 for transporting Tribal members to out-town meetings or transport clients to treatment centers
- Will be requiring to work Saturday and once a month Sunday for events related to NA meeting on as assigned by the program.
Education/experience requirements:
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED. Must have at least one years of working in addictions field and have knowledge of recovery process and rehabilitation.
Preferred Qualifications: College courses in psychology, sociology, social work, addictions or related fields.
Native American preference is observed:
KTTT recognizes preference for KTTT tribal members and qualified Native American tribal members including preferential treatment in recruitment, hiring, promotions, layoffs and reductions in force so long as they meet minimum job qualifications.
To apply for this job email your details to HR@ktttribe.org