Part-Time Overnight Residential Specialist (Weekends 7pm-7am)

Summary

National Capital Treatment & Recovery—formerly Phoenix House—is a nonprofit behavioral health organization committed to supporting individuals in recovery. They are seeking a Residential Specialist for their Adult Residential Treatment Program in Arlington, VA.

Shift

Shift: Saturdays and Sundays 7pm-7am (every other weekend)

Compensation

$20–$25/hour, with an opportunity to earn more based on experience, education, and relevant credentials

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, supportive, and substance-free environment during the overnight hours
• Monitor therapeutic milieu and patient activities
• Conduct random and regular walk-throughs of the program
• Respond to patient crises and emergencies as needed
• Show empathy, compassion, and respect for patients in all interactions
• Maintain objectivity toward all patients and make decisions based on accurate information
• Maintain observation of all patient areas to monitor patient activities
• Transport patients to outside activities, night AA meetings, and appointments as needed
• Monitor patients leaving for and returning from pass
• Organize transportation for patients as necessary, including Taxi Voucher/Medicaid Cab procedures
• Communicate with staff in meetings regarding patient participation and progress
• Provide patient milieu information in staff log
• Document behavioral changes and any behavioral management issues in Welligent and shift log as appropriate
• Meet at least monthly with supervisor for supervision
• Attend morning shift report to give and receive patient milieu updates
• Attend residential staff and clinical problem-solving meetings as scheduled
• Document significant patient issues in staff log and patient health record (Welligent) and complete Incident Reports in Welligent as needed
• Monitor and facilitate patient recreation, free time, job functions, and mealtimes
• Present and facilitate Life Skills training and 12-Step Education
• Provide information on AA/NA to patients through 12-Step education
• Conduct orientation for new patients based on program handbook
• Maintain urine testing schedule and follow procedures for monitoring, documenting, and transporting urine to urinalysis facility
• Conduct random search of possessions of patients returning from pass
• Conduct random weekly urinalysis of residents as directed by Residential Manager/Supervisor/Coordinator
• For applicable programs, distribute medication to patients for self-administration according to procedure
• Carry out any additional responsibilities as needed to ensure the effective functioning and therapeutic milieu of the treatment programs

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certification as a substance abuse counselor (CSAC-A, CAC, CSAC) required within 6 months of employment
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a substance abuse treatment setting preferred
• Knowledge of addiction treatment and of 12 Step recovery process preferred
• Certified in First Aid and CPR, Medication Management a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus