Residential Specialist - Assessment and Diagnostic Program (Evening)

Residential Specialist - Assessment and Diagnostic Program (Evening)

Intercept Health is now hiring a Full Time Residential Specialist. The Residential Specialist is responsible for serving as a positive role model for residents. The Residential Specialist contributes to the formulation and implementation of resident treatment plans and works via role modeling to develop socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors within residents. This role reports to the Program Manager.

Education and Experience Required:

• A Bachelor's Degree in a Virginia Board of Counseling approved Human Service degree or;
• An Associate's Degree and at least three months experience working with children, or;
• A High School Diploma or G.E.D with at least six months of experience working with children.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate resident medical and other outside appointments, including but not limited to setting appointments, communicating appointments to appropriate staff, and transporting residents.
• Administer medications as appropriate.
• Review medication records daily for errors and/or omissions, report any discrepancies to Program Manager, and document on the compliance review calendar.
• Maintain and oversee medication records, including but not limited to communicating with the pharmacy to obtain new prescriptions and refills, and all necessary record keeping for same.
• Administer first aid to resident in response to minor medical problems as appropriate.
• Notify Resident Staff Supervisor and/or Program Director of any significant resident medical complaint.
• Keep residents on established awake/asleep and activity schedules.
• Guide residents in personal hygiene techniques and the proper care of their rooms and other living spaces.
• Assist residents in meal preparation steps.
• Guide and instruct residents in proper housekeeping and laundry procedures; supervise completion of daily chores.
• Use good interpersonal communication skills to gain resident cooperation and resolve resident conflicts.
• Exercise fair, firm and consistent use of behavioral system (point sheet).
• Exercise appropriate intervention in accordance with the least restrictive alternative to protect resident from harming self or others.
• Review progress notes and staff log documentation daily for compliance with company standards, report any discrepancies to the Program Manager and document on the compliance review calendar.
• Record accurate and complete information in the resident chart.

We offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees: Comprehensive Health Insurance options, Dental & Vision Insurance, Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances, Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Optional Pet Insurance, Paid Time Off, 8 observed holidays.

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve.