Residential Behavioral Health Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

The Residential Behavioral Health Specialist I provides functional milieu engagement, recovery support, life-skills coaching, safety rounds, and incident reporting in a residential SUD/MH program. This tier co-facilitates structured activities, documents objective observations in the EMR, and escalates clinical concerns to AP/QP/LP staff.            

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITITES:

• Conduct access control, safety rounds, and hazard checks; promptly escalate risks/emergencies to supervisory staff. 

• Use de-escalation and crisis techniques per training; complete incident reports and follow chain-of-custody procedures when applicable. 

• Coach residents in ADLs/IADLs (hygiene, room care, meal prep, time management, budgeting, transportation readiness). 

• Co-facilitate non-clinical groups and recovery-focused activities using approved materials. 

• Support transportation readiness and accompany residents to appointments/activities as assigned. 

• Participate in shift handoffs and communicate objective observations to the treatment team. 

Document & Compliance 

• Complete objective, behavior-based notes in the EMR within required timelines (generally within 24 hours for billable encounters). 

• Maintain confidentiality under HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2 and program policy. 

• Document incidents immediately per incident reporting policy. 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Must possess at a minimum High School Diploma/GED
• Experience in residential / SUD / MH settings preferred

Required Skills/Abilities

• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record 
• Ability to work varied shifts 
• Strong verbal de-escalation, customer service, and milieu engagement skills