Residential Treatment Specialist

If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services! We empower justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential. For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 35+ locations across Washington state that provided a chance for change to over 9,500 individuals in 2024.

What We Offer

At Pioneer, our employees are important. That’s why we offer a Total Rewards package that includes compensation and benefits to support employees' health, security, and balance.

Pay

New hires for this position typically start between $17.30 and $20.78 hourly, depending on factors such as work location, experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, internal equity, and market conditions.

Benefits

Eligible after 30 days of full-time employment (minimum of 30 hours/week):

• Medical
• Flexible spending
• Dental
• Vision

Additional Coverage After 60 Days:

• Life
• AD&D
• Disability

Other Benefits:

• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending
• Tuition assistance (100% for bachelor's, 50% for graduate programs)
• Retirement plan (3.5% annual compensation contribution, plus 3.5% match for 6% individual contribution)
• Employee recognition programs
• Public transportation discount
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Schedule

4/10s: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Responsibilities

The Residential Treatment Specialist (RTS) is responsible for providing physical care and, in collaboration with other staff, implementing programming designed to assist each resident with their individual treatment plan. This position supports the Behavioral Health Division of Pioneer Human Services by ensuring the provision of quality and cost-effective chemical dependency services.

• Interprets and explains program and/or unit policy and procedure to each resident as needed.
• Perform and document daily shift activities as required by program policies, contract stipulations, and professional standards.
• Supervise and monitor resident movement, activity, and rule compliance.
• Assess and respond appropriately to resident behaviors, attitudes, and dispositions.
• Implement and assist in the planning of a wide variety of structured activities designed to promote social and independent living skills necessary to maintain a viable recovery and rehabilitation program (evening and weekend shifts).
• Provide written documentation of observations as input to the resident's Individual Treatment Plan and review process.
• Assist residents in meeting health and hygiene needs.
• Provide guidance through the GGI process.
• Client Files: audits/filing, check for errors.
• Cleaning stations, floors, mail rooms, and foyer.
• Filling clothing requests for clients in need of clothing items from our clothing bank.
• Visitation on Sundays: checking in visitors, searching inventory, observing clients during visitation as well as after.
• Assess, evaluate, and, if necessary, report internal and external facility conditions for safety, sanitation, and security concerns.
• Observe clients for any behavior or demeanor that is not the norm for that client.
• Provide a healthy environment, which includes the maintenance of the appearance of the living space for residents.
• Request maintenance and household supplies in accordance with procedure.
• Complete intake and discharge procedures for all residents upon arrival and at exit.
• Conduct program orientations for newly arrived residents.
• Prepare informational, infraction, and incident reports as necessary.
• Oversee resident family and sponsor visitations.
• Transport residents to outside activities in accordance with program policies and contract stipulations. As needed, drive a 15-passenger van.
• Arrange weekend bus transportation for discharging clients, as well as drop off and pick up clients sent to the hospital after regular business hours.
• Attend and participate in department staff meetings as directed.
• Meet with other program staff, consultants, volunteers, and attend other meetings as directed.
• Conduct client head counts throughout the day and night.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Agency Affiliated Counselor (WAC 246-810-015, and RCW 18.19.210) within 60-days from the date of hire
• First Aid/CPR certification before first independent shift
• High level of written/verbal communication, and efficiency with independent task management and ability to show attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Internet navigation
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• One-year acceptable experience in the human services field
• Course work, experience, or training in human development, chemical dependency, group dynamics, residential treatment, or related disciplines