Residential Specialist: Substance Use Treatment

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 Men’s Residential Treatment Program in Arlington, VA.

Shifts Needed

3pm-11:30pm Wednesday-Sunday Full-Time
Saturday & Sunday all shifts PRN
At least 3 shifts per month required to stay active.

Compensation

-$20–$25/hour, with potential for higher pay based on experience, education, and credentials.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain therapeutic milieu and patient activities
• Conduct random and regular walk-throughs of the program
• Respond to patient crises and emergencies
• Show empathy, compassion, and respect in all interactions
• Maintain observation of patient areas
• Transport patients to outside activities, AA meetings, and appointments
• Monitor patients leaving and returning from pass
• Organize transportation for patients
• Communicate with staff in meetings regarding patient participation and progress
• Provide patient milieu information in staff log
• Document behavioral changes and behavioral management issues
• Meet with supervisor for supervision
• Attend morning shift reports and residential staff meetings
• Document significant patient issues and complete incident reports
• Monitor and facilitate patient recreation, free time, job functions, and meal times
• Present and facilitate Life Skills training and 12-Step Education
• Provide information on AA/NA to patients
• Conduct orientation for new patients
• Maintain urine testing schedule and document results
• Administer medications and conduct medication passes (if trained)
• Distribute medication to patients for self-administration
• Carry out additional responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certification as a substance abuse counselor (CSAC-A, CAC, CSAC) within 6 months of employment
• Minimum one (1) year experience working in a substance abuse treatment setting preferred
• Knowledge of addiction treatment and 12 Step recovery process preferred
• Certified in First Aid and CPR, Medication Management a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

Benefits

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.