Residential Specialist- Substance Use Disorder-Full-Time Dover, OH

About the role

River Haven is seeking full-time Residential Specialists to work varying shifts and weekend hours 2 times per month.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and current clinical records regarding all persons served.
• Provide education to persons served, family members of persons served, and other staff regarding substance use treatment, symptom management, wellness, and health.
• Provide ongoing observation of persons served mental illness or substance use and physical symptoms, as well as their response to treatment, communicate any changes to the treatment team to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided.
• Facilitate group activities focused on mental health or substance use needs to clients served.
• Provide direct supervision of clients to ensure safety and basic needs are met.
• Achieve productivity goals as assigned.
• Perform duties in accordance with applicable professional ethics and standards and established OhioGuidestone policies.
• Comply with all state and federal laws regarding protected health information.
• Perform job duties in a manner that’s friendly, considerate, and aligned with the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Standards of Ethical Conduct.
• Organize and plan work for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Utilize IT system and software programs in accordance with agency policy.
• Utilize time off in a manner consistent with agency policy.

Requirements

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in working with individuals in crisis or other relevant field.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Preferred: Ohio CDCA or SWA certification.
• Licensed Behavioral Specialists must have clinical oversight by an independently licensed staff person.

Qualifications

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact.
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people.
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment.
• Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients.
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
• Ability to physically restrain residents whose ages, heights and weights vary.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully meet pre-employment drug screen, physical exam and tuberculosis test requirements.
• Successfully meet all pre-employment background requirements.

Benefits

• Free CEU trainings.
• Competitive medical benefits including a low cost monthly premium option for employee or employee + children!
• 10 paid holidays (some are exchangeable).
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance.
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations.
• 401(k) with employer match option.
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Recognition and rewards.