Detox Attendant

Company: Milestone Recovery
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Description:Our Mission is to provide compassionate care and services to empower individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and homelessness to attain an enhanced quality of life regardless of ability to pay. Position Profile: The Detox Attendant is responsible for assisting the Detox staff in the implementation of the patients' health care and supporting the function of the Detoxification Unit. Qualifications Required: A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. One year's experience directly related to chronic substance use and mental illness is highly desired. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist the nursing staff in implementation of an appropriate health treatment plan with each patient (under supervision of the staff nurse and program manager).
• Assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of the patients.
• Observe the overall health of all patients and report adverse findings promptly to the staff nurse.
• Support the function of the Detoxification Unit assisting and maintaining with the Detox daily schedule, sanitation, inter-departmental collaboration to support client and staffing needs.
• Responsible for cleaning up bodily fluids such as vomit or stool.
• Help in maintaining necessary records & reports in an accurate & confidential manner.
• Be willing and able to work as a team member.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. Compensation: Compensation for this position is $20.00 per hour. Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • 401k (retirement)
  • 401k matching (up to 5%)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 4 weeks Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Mental health support via Teladoc
  • Referral bonus (up to $1000) Physical demands and work environment: Freedom of movement on a regular basis. Operating basic office equipment in a normal office environment. Ability to lift up to 50lbs. May spend extended periods operating a desktop computer, requiring hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity; physical activity requires walking, bending, standing and lifting. Requirements:PI389434b61e6c-37820-36293547

Keywords: Milestone Recovery, Nashua , Detox Attendant, Other , Portland, New Hampshire