Direct Care Professional IV

Richmond Behavioral Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Behavioral Health is seeking staff to deliver comprehensive support services to individuals with behavioral health, intellectual, or developmental disabilities in residential or community settings. The role involves managing complex client needs, implementing treatment plans, supporting therapeutic activities, and collaborating with clinical teams.

Responsibilities include direct care, crisis response, documentation, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality care

Qualifications

• Operate with certification or licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and behavioral support to clients in residential or community settings
• Implement and monitor individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clinicians and therapists
• Assist clients with daily living activities, coping strategies, and therapeutic exercises
• Monitor client behavior, mood, and safety; document observations and interventions
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and educational sessions
• Support medication monitoring and ensure adherence to prescribed regimens
• Respond to crisis situations and provide de-escalation and emotional support
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Mentor and support lower-level direct care staff
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Program Description

The program assists residents with the use of medications to safely withdraw from alcohol and opiates. Provides 24-hours evaluation, observation, medical monitoring and addiction treatment by licensed health care professionals in an inpatient setting to adults ages 18 years and older.

Program Description

The program assists residents with the use of medications to safely withdraw from alcohol and opiates. Provides 24-hours evaluation, observation, medical monitoring and addiction treatment by licensed health care professionals in an inpatient setting to adults ages 18 years and older. Withdrawl Management is 24 hour facility, hiring for all position options; Full-time, Part-time, and PRN to work day, evening, and/or overnight shifts.

Job Summary

Deliver comprehensive support services to individuals with behavioral health, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include managing complex client needs, implementing treatment plans, supporting therapeutic activities, and collaborating with clinical teams. Operate with certification or licensure and contribute to service coordination and quality care delivery.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential duties and primary responsibilities below are intended to describe the general requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.?Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide direct care and behavioral support to clients in residential or community settings
• Implement and monitor individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clinicians and therapists
• Assist clients with daily living activities, coping strategies, and therapeutic exercises
• Monitor client behavior, mood, and safety; document observations and interventions
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and educational sessions
• Support medication monitoring and ensure adherence to prescribed regimens
• Respond to crisis situations and provide de-escalation and emotional support
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Mentor and support lower-level direct care staff
• Other duties as assigned