Residential Treatment Specialist

We are hiring for:Residential Treatment SpecialistType:RegularIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! 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.RHA Health Services is recruiting for a Treatment Specialist (Behavioral Health Tech) for the Mary Benson House. This position is for overnight night coverage, 3 nights a week, 12 hour shifts. Mary Benson House is a home-like setting that provides 24-hour housing and substance abuse treatment for adult pregnant and/or parenting women and their children from birth to five years old. Our goal is to ensure that healthy babies are born while helping mothers move toward recovery and maintain a stable, sober, independent life with their children. MBH serves Western North Carolina. Last year we supported 24 individuals with residential treatment.To support the goals of the mothers the Treatment Specialist 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. Our Ideal Treatment specialist is caring, patient, and fair while supporting the therapeutic environment, providing individual and group support as appropriate including meal preparation, childcare, transportation, and the general support of the residents Some of the responsibilities include: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 needsObserves residents and effectively communicates significant changes or reactions to care to treatment team Consistently anticipates and meets residents needsConsistently 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-workersConsistently demonstrates positive consumer relation behaviors and attitudesAssists other staff members as the need arisesOur ideal Treatment Specialist has positive motivational coaching and training skills, patient listening and communication skills and excels at what they do because they truly care about the people they serve.Additional requirements for the Treatment Specialist include:This classification requires 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.Pre-employment screening:Complete criminal backgroundName checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)Drug testingEducation 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, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.We offer the following benefits to employees:Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)401(k) retirement savings program Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and FinancialChronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefitsEEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.About RHA:At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.SummaryLocation: Asheville, NCType: Full time