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Employment

Thank you for your interest in our organization! Please complete an application online if you are interested in any of the job opportunities listed below. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we ask that you do not call regarding the status of your application. If your application is selected for the interview phase, you will be contacted.


After the interview phase, applicants will be required to pass a drug screen and background check.  Following this, applicants will participate in a staff orientation and undergo TB skin testing.


The benefit package for full-time employees includes: Major Medical-BCBS (CADA pays approximately 60% of the premium), 10 vacation days per year, paid holidays, 12 sick days per year, and $10,000 life insurance. Voluntary products include supplemental policies with Colonial Life/Ameritas (dental, disability, cancer, accident, etc.) and Legal Shield pre-paid legal service. Our organization participates in E-Verify.

SEE THE AVAILABLE POSITIONS BELOW. FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM TO APPLY.

Internships are also available.

DIRECT CARE TECHNICIAN


Summary of Position Responsibilities: The purpose of the Direct Care Technician (DCT) position is to work with clients in their daily living activities and ensure they are provided care and guidance related to their safety, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.


Qualifications:

  • Work experience in health care facilities and/or clinics, preferred
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Valid Louisiana Driver’s License


Essential Duties:

  • Enforce client rules in a positive and professional manner
  • Complete assigned cleaning duties during the work shift 
  • Complete shift reports, client observation records and Duties Check-Off List
  • Immediately report changes in a client’s condition or mental state to the nursing staff and counseling staff 
  • Document positive and negative behavior of clients in DCT notes and/or Communication Log
  • Assist with intakes, transfers and discharges
  • Search client’s personal belongings for unauthorized items upon admission and as necessary
  • Monitor client’s completion of daily chores and perform daily room checks 
  • Perform healthcare-related tasks including, but not limited to, monitoring vital signs and medications under the direction of medical staff
  • Conduct client drug screening
  • Serve meals/snacks, prepare light meals and issue necessary supplies to clients
  • Ensure the physical safety of clients by implementing and ensuring safety policies and procedures, coordinating safety drills, and providing assistance during emergency situations
  • Interact with clients, families and co-workers in a prompt and courteous manner
  • Answer phones and completes administrative tasks 
  • Able to provide transportation for clients (only in CADA vehicles) and maintain a valid driver’s license if an authorized driver
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Enforce client rules in a positive and professional manner
  • Complete assigned cleaning duties during the work shift
  • Complete shift reports, client observation records and Duties Check-Off List
  • Immediately report changes in a client’s condition or mental state to the nursing staff and counseling staff
  • Document positive and negative behavior of clients in DCT notes and/or Communication Log
  • Assist with intakes, transfers and discharges
  • Search client’s personal belongings for unauthorized items upon admission and as necessary
  • Monitor client’s completion of daily chores and perform daily room checks
  • Perform healthcare-related tasks including, but not limited to, monitoring vital signs and medications under the direction of medical staff
  • Conduct client drug screening
  • Serve meals/snacks, prepare light meals and issue necessary supplies to clients
  • Ensure the physical safety of clients by implementing and ensuring safety policies and procedures, coordinating safety drills, and providing assistance during emergency situations
  • Interact with clients, families and co-workers in a prompt and courteous manner
  • Answer phones and completes administrative tasks
  • Able to provide transportation for clients (only in CADA vehicles) and maintain a valid driver’s license if an authorized driver
  • Other duties as assigned


COOK


Summary of Position Responsibilities: The purpose of the Cook position is to comply with menu plans, prepare nutritious meals and snacks for clients. 


Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or its equivalent is preferred
  • Experience in food service of 2 years minimum
  • Have ServSafe or able to obtain
  • Valid Louisiana Driver’s License


Essential Duties:

  • Prepare nutritious meals/snacks in a manner that is compliant with health regulations and dietary standards.
  • Serve meals in a timely and respectful manner to all clients.
  • Perform inspections of all kitchen equipment and report any defects to supervisor.
  • Take and record temperatures of food storage areas such as refrigerators/freezers.
  • Perform cleaning and housekeeping duties in the kitchen, dining room, and applicable storage areas.
  • Organize and stock necessary inventory for efficient operation of the kitchen.
  • Assist supervisor safety inspections and inventory checks.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and participate in audits by the public health department.
  • Communicate and coordinate with the staff as needed to ensure quality food service.
  • Obtain or possess ServSafe certificate, if required.
  • Other duties as assigned.


NURSE


Summary of Position Responsibilities: Nurses are to provide medical screening, assessment, education, care, and treatment to clients and applicable training to staff. The Nurse will also screen potential clients and conduct intake, admission, and orientation of clients as needed. 


Qualifications:

  • Nursing degree and currently licensed in the state of Louisiana (LPN or RN)
  • Previous experience in substance abuse treatment preferred
  • Excellent communication and computer skills


Essential Duties:

  • Perform medical assessment and obtain personal medical and psychiatric histories of clients on admission
  • Assist physician in medical examinations and ensure that physician orders are transcribed and addressed in an accurate and timely manner
  • Perform admission and random urine drug testing on every client
  • Assemble and organize client records on admission and ensure that all necessary documents are completed
  • Provide and document ongoing medical assessments, personal care, and treatment to clients
  • Administer medications and other medical treatments prescribed by Medical Director or consulted physicians
  • Observe and document clients’ response to medications and to any medical treatment
  • Document and report nursing interventions, treatment rendered, problems identified, and progress of clients
  • Perform TB testing on all clients and provide voluntary HIV, STD, and pregnancy testing
  • Provide pre-test and post-test counseling to clients who are tested for TB, HIV, STD, and pregnancy
  • Administer a nicotine screening survey to each client and provide nicotine patches or referral to the Tobacco Quit Line with appropriate documentation if the client chooses to participate in a tobacco cessation program
  • Collaborate with the Dietitian if necessary to identify any special dietary needs of clients and coordinate delivery of those needs with the Kitchen Manager
  • Plan, schedule, implement, and document off-site treatments and referrals and performs appropriate

        follow-ups

  • Conduct screening, intake, admission and orientation of clients seven (7) days a week as needed
  • Other duties as assigned 



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Agreement - I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS IN THIS APPLICATION ARE TRUE, COMPLETE, AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTAND THAT MISREPRESENTATION OR DELIBERATE OMISSION OF FACT MAY SUBJECT ME TO DISQUALIFICATION OR DISMISSAL. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF EMPLOYED, THAT MY EMPLOYMENT IS “AT WILL”. THEREFORE, EITHER THE EMPLOYEE OR THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE OF NWLA MAY TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT WILL FOR ANY OR NO REASON AT ANY TIME


Internships

The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana (CADA) supports individuals who are in training to become healthcare professionals. To that end, CADA accepts and trains interns in behavioral health and substance abuse treatment. These interns are referred from licensed educational institutions in the community. CADA offers internship positions in residential and outpatient programs. CADA’s goal is to contribute to the quality of healthcare in the community by offering a rewarding and educational experience to future healthcare providers.

Internship Application

I agree with the following terms and conditions:


AS A CONDITION OF INTERNING, I grant CADA permission to conduct legal background check(s) on me now and as long as I continue to intern for CADA, which will include, but not be limited to, criminal history records and sexoffender registries. I affirm that the information provided on this form is true, correct, and complete. I understand that if Iam accepted as an intern, any false statements or omissions made by me on this application may result in my immediate termination.


I agree to keep confidential any and all matters related to CADA clients. I understand that the disclosure of the identity or information about clients to anyone except CADA personnel is a violation of federal confidentiality law (42 U.S.C. sec.290dd-2) and regulations (42 C.F.R. Part 2). I shall not release information to my primary instructor without prior written authorization from the client or parent/guardian.


I also release CADA and all parties involved from any and all liability due to loss, damage, and/or injury while interning for CADA. I also understand that the information that I submitted on this application will remain private and confidential.