Residential Care Specialist - Full Time 7:00am-7:30pm
Havenwyck Hospital · Auburn Hills, MI · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
Position Summary: The Residential Care Specialist (RCS) performs routine residential care duties and selected non-professional services under the supervision of the Director of Residential Services, Program Manager and RCS Supervisor. The RCS provides a safe and therapeutic environment while providing care to children/adolescents in a manner that considers safety, residents’ rights and comfort.
Responsibilities
- Follows instructions given by Program Director/RCS Supervisor as outlined in policies and procedure.
- Provides care to child/adolescent (9–18) in a manner that considers safety, residents’ rights, comfort, level of development, and the therapeutic environment.
- Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of residents.
- Assists with resident trips outside the center, transporting residents in hospital van as needed.
- Continuously observes residents’ behavior, mental status and activities, and reports this information to the appropriate clinical staff.
- Assists with activities of daily living and encourages independent behavior.
- Participates in the implementation of the resident’s individualized plan of care.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Prefer a minimum of two years of college in areas of psychology, social work, mental health, and other related health fields.
- Experience in dealing with the emotionally disturbed preferred.
- Employees must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, evaluation, etc.) to be considered for internal transfers.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
- Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
- Free basic life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- SoFi student loan refinancing program
- Student loan repayment program (for some degrees and criteria)