Residential Treatment Specialist

About the role

Provides direct care to individuals with psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders in a residential setting ensuring the safety and well-being of each resident. Supports the maintenance of the therapeutic environment, providing individual and group support as appropriate including meal preparation, childcare, transportation, and the general support of the residents.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to residents as delegated by the house manager, program director, or supervisor.
• Performs/assists residents with activities of daily living consistently and according to policy and standards.
• Monitors the self administration of medication for residents.
• Assists residents and children with nutritional needs.
• Observes residents and effectively communicates significant changes or reactions to care to treatment team.
• Consistently anticipates and meets residents needs.
• Consistently follows the plan of care designed to meet the emotional needs of the residents, including safety level checks as appropriate.
• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing, with residents, family, and co-workers.
• Consistently demonstrates positive consumer relation behaviors and attitudes.
• Assists other staff members as the need arises.

Requirements

• Graduation from a high school and two years’ experience in health care work at the level of health care assistant or an associate of arts in mental health; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience must be in the field of substance abuse and/or mental health.
• Certification in CPR and first aid.
• 2 years experience in a health care setting.
• Some knowledge of addiction and recovery programs.
• Valid NC driver’s license.

Physical requirements

• Regularly required to lift 20 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to pull minimum of 25 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

Schedule

Overnight night coverage, 3 nights a week, 12 hour shifts.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching.
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service.
• Offering free diabetic medication and supplies.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo.
• Paid Time Off.
• Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Extensive Wellness Programs including company paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year.
• Free Annual Health Screening and wellness coaching event.
• Discounted medical premiums for nicotine free employees.
• Free CPR, first aid and job specific training opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve.
• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees).

Pre-employment screening

• Complete criminal background.
• Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities).
• Drug testing.
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required).
• Positions that require driving: Proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle.