Crisis Treatment Specialist / Overnight

About the role

We are hiring for a Crisis Treatment Specialist / Overnight position at RHA Health Services. This is a regular opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and those facing mental health and substance use challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric disorders in the facility based crisis center
• Ensures the safety and well-being of each patient
• Supports the maintenance of the therapeutic environment
• Follows the plan of care designed to meet the emotional needs of the patients, including safety level checks
• Participates in the quality improvement process
• Verbalizes and demonstrates proper procedures for infection control
• Responds promptly and correctly to codes called
• Demonstrates proper protocols for managing aggressive patients and special precautions

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• Two years’ experience working at the level of health care assistant
• Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required
• Pre-employment screening: Complete criminal background check, name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals

Qualifications

Experience must be in the field of mental health. Life experience may be substituted for work experience at the discretion of the supervisor. Some knowledge of addiction and recovery programs is preferred.

Skills

Positive and personable demeanor, ability to follow procedures, strong communication skills, and a commitment to patient care.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Pay

$17.00/hr

Schedule

Regular schedule

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Contact Information

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support, apply to join the team today.

EEO Statement

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.