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Program Assistant - Part Time Weekends
CA - Malibu


Opportunity Snapshot
Top reasons to consider aligning your career with Beachside Teen Treatment Center
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Great job for students, including free coffee and snacks, along with competitive compensation

If you have experience in mental health treatment or other group care environments and the ability to build rapport with adolescents, this position offers you some great opportunities. You will:
  • Expand your skills in mental health treatment; this is a great job if you are working on a degree in the field. Quick question for you - click here
  • Gain strong experience in a small group environment. We are committed to providing outstanding care and limit the number of clients we serve to no more than six at a time.
  • Enjoy the environment of our beautiful, modern treatment center in a serene, Malibu setting, while also doing the important work of helping kids heal and lead fulfilling lives. 
  • Interact directly with the clients, providing supervision and support. You'll accompany the clients on outings, including picnics beach visits, and a variety of local attractions.
  • Enjoy free coffee and snacks, and great training while earning a competitive wage.
This is a part-time, hourly position working Saturday and Sunday from 6 am to 2 pm. It pays $21 per hour, based on your experience. Quick question for you - click here

Beachside Teen Treatment Center is a tranquil, rehabilitation haven for adolescents struggling with addiction, substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our beautiful residential facility is based in Malibu, California, with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Embodying the key principles of mind-body health, our individualized and diverse treatment plans provide wholesome healing in a mostly unplugged and small group environment. Beachside is part of Centered Health, which operates a diverse network of behavioral health treatment centers ensuring that clients receive individualized comprehensive care in the most appropriate setting. Our goal is to value the skills each person brings to the team and provide an environment that embraces diversity and rewards imagination and service delivery.
 
Pictured: Beachside's beautiful, modern residential treatment center is private and peaceful, making it an ideal setting for rehabilitation and healing.
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Grow Your Mental Health Experience While Working in a Beautiful Malibu Setting

The Requirements
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To be a good fit for the Program Assistant opportunity, you will have:
  • A high school diploma or GED.
  • 1+ year of experience in the social services field (group home, childcare, medical assistant, etc.). We may also consider candidates with college coursework in psychology, social science or similar.
  • A genuine desire to work with adolescents.
  • An understanding of counseling and other treatment procedures for mental health disorders with co-occurring substance abuse issues.
  • Knowledge of regulations concerning mental health treatment.
  • Working knowledge of substance abuse, mental health disorders, and treatment procedures for such illnesses.
  • Good judgment, a positive attitude, dependability and confidentiality 
  • First aid and CPR certification. Quick question for you - click here
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills, including Internet, email, and MS Word.
  • Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
This position requires a valid California driver’s license and the ability to pass and maintain a clean driving record check (MVR) in accordance with our company standards. Quick question for you - click here
In addition, you must be at least 21 years of age and pass a background check, live scan, physical and TB test to work at the facility. 

Note: Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

Pictured: Beachside's ocean views are visible from multiple terraces and comfortable, well-appointed rooms throughout the facility.
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The Role
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You will provide rehabilitative support regarding the care of a co-occurring population, ensuring that clients and staff have what they need to follow the lead of the Clinical Director and Program Director. We're well organized and there is always someone to reach out to for support, should you need it. 

Each shift will include general daily activities (i.e., waking clients, providing hygiene baskets, monitoring from a distance, doing chores, ensuring meds are taken, etc.). Specifically, you may:

  • Provide line-of-sight supervision to clients and skill-building, psycho-educational and/or support groups.
  • Complete house-related chores as assigned.
  • Strive to increase professional growth and effectiveness by completing all required training.
  • Provide crisis intervention services when authorized and necessary.
  • Maintain active participation with the clients at all times.
  • Prepare and monitor medication administration then document all details in KIPU.
  • Document clients’ daily activities, unusual behavior, and pertinent information in KIPU.
  • Open communication with staff, therapist, and Program Director.
  • Assist the Educational Director during designated school times, with education-related activities and monitoring of the client’s computer internet use.
  • Encourage clients' participation in all daily activities and promote positive interactions among peers.
  • Carry out other responsibilities as delegated.
This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: Clients can enjoy chef-created meals both indoors and out. You will also receive lunch and dinner each day.
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Centered Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.