Residential Support Specialist - Sign On and Retention Bonuses!

Pay

• $25.00 - $30.40 per hour
• $2K Sign on Bonus!
• $1K bonus at 6 months
• $2K bonus at completion of year 1

Responsibilities

• Teach, support, and assist residents in understanding and meeting program rules and expectations.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with residents and utilize basic counseling skills for individual and group management.
• Team-based coordination and facilitation of treatment and community recovery support services.
• Lead a wide range of programmatic pro-recovery activities such as therapeutic initiatives, skill building, and recreation.
• Engage in moderate physical recreational activities that support recovery.
• Support residents in engagement within the community setting and participation in recreational events.
• Support residents with self-administering medications.
• Maintain ongoing professional development and participate in educational opportunities as assigned by the leadership team.
• Maintain appropriate records in a confidential manner.
• This includes timely, complete, and accurate documentation for all client interactions.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
• Understand and commit to abide by CFR 42 Part 2 and HIPAA regulations regarding client confidentiality and protected health information laws and practices.
• Participates in professional manners in departmental meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings, in-service training, and other collaborative activities as directed.
• Provides consultation to assist other staff members throughout the consortium in substance abuse and dependency-related care needs.
• Works a variety of shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support certification within 3 months of hire.
• Food handlers card within 3 months of hire.
• Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of Teamwork.
• Skill Development in Verbal and written communication include accurate documentation per regulatory and agency requirements.
• Skills/competence in basic outdoor recreational activities.
• Ability to participate in a professional development plan, both to meet requirements of the QAP certification and to facilitate implementation of program support services.
• Foster a positive environment for individuals in early recovery.
• Learn, understand, and implement professional boundaries.
• Perform screenings, orientation, and other community and recover support services.
• Understand and follow the agency’s policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Engage in ongoing professional development in group management and pro-recovery skill building.
• Learning and being able to engage in problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability

Position Information

• Exempt