Recovery Care Specialist - 3rd Shift (34972)

Paycom - ATS; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Continuing education

Health plans

401K matching

Life & EAP

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking an Experienced Recovery Care Specialist to support clients in a 3rd shift role at our Aster Springs facility in Glen Allen, VA. Responsibilities include maintaining a therapeutic milieu, documenting care, and collaborating with the clinical team to implement interventions.

Requires a high school diploma and at least one year in behavioral health; bachelor’s preferred. The role emphasizes safety, client engagement, and adherence to DBT-informed strategies while supporting

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferably with clients with eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with clinical team to determine and select interventions based on client needs.
• Actively participates in milieu activities and group settings.
• Encourages ADLs including room cleaning, hygiene, and laundry.
• Promotes timely meals and provides supervision and structure at mealtimes.
• Maintains a therapeutic environment in collaboration with staff.
• Interacts therapeutically in one-to-one, group, and community settings.
• Assists with client education groups and crisis management as needed.
• Documents services, incidents, and shift notes in a timely, accurate manner.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

DBT interventions

Documentation

Team collaboration

De-escalation techniques

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Aster Springs Virginia - Glen Allen, VA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $18.00 - $21.00Hourly, Job Shift: 3rd Shift, Job Category: Health Care, ***Please note that this position is for 3rd shift (10:30 pm to 6:30 am).

How you will contribute:

Recovery Care Specialists (RCS) interact with clients throughout the shift, assists and supports clients with functionally needs.Recovery Care Specialists are responsible for managing the daily milieu of the facility, ensuring the safety of clients, and maintaining a therapeutic environment. RCSs are expected to familiarize themselves with the histories and needs of the clients and be capable of identifying cues and behaviors that may indicate a change in clients’ status or condition. Position is responsible for documenting in the client records and communicating proactively with clinical team members and supervisor(s).

What We Offer:

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with clinical team to determine/select appropriate interventions based on the needs of individual clients.
• Actively participates and engages clients in the milieu and outside activities throughout the workday, often in a variety of group settings.
• Encourages clients to performADLs, which include tasks like cleaning their room, maintaining hygiene, and doing laundry.
• Prompts clients to attend all meals in a timely manner and provides supervision and structure at mealtimes as appropriate.
• Models effective table manners and small talk during mealtimes, focusing on engaging all clients.
• Provides, structures, and maintains a therapeutic environment in collaboration with other staff.
• Therapeutically interacts with the client in one-to-one situations, community, and group meetings, maintaining appropriate boundaries and modeling appropriate social behavior.
• Collaborates with clinical team to facilitate client education groups.
• Reacts therapeutically in crisis situations.
• Recognizes client’s level of behavioral functioning and modifies approaches accordingly to include recognizing mood changes and developing DBT coping skills.
• Maintains therapeutic relationship with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes, setting limits in a kind and firm manner.
• Documents, in accordance with policies and procedures, services provided, incident reports, shift reports, and group/milieu notes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complies with the facility safety procedures as outlined in the policy and procedure manual to include fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal/external disaster plan.
• Demonstrates effective verbal intervention skills in managing escalating clients and involving other staff as needed adhering to DBT model and interventions.
• Performs a vehicle safety and fuel check prior to use of any company vehicle, reporting any concerns to supervisor or manager.
• Supports clients in effectively managing leisure time, including joining in activities with clients.
• Greets all guests warmly and friendly.
• Follows through with clinical precautions effectively, including visual clinical observations.
• Transports clients to and from appointments, supporting client while regulating in community.
• Identifies and recognizes triggers for escalation with each client, and utilize de-escalation techniques, focusing on prevention of crisis.
• Gathers clients for outings and groups to promote program engagement.
• Supports medication compliance and management of client self-administration.
• Prepares for client admissions to all levels of care including but not limited to ensuring room is prepared, completes intake documentation, ensures all medications are documented and stored.
• Conducts client belonging search, inventory and notifying therapist of any contraband.
• Supports discharge processes, as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Functions within the guidelines of the facility’s Code of Ethics and in accordance with corporate compliance.
• Conducts chart audits following program policy timelines, as requested.
• Consistently arrives to work on time, rarely missing scheduled shifts, and promptly notifies supervisor when absent.
• Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changes in the facility function, management styles, and facility routines.
• Reads, understands, adheres to, and models all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests.
• Adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, implementing regularly.
• Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the treatment team.
• Attends and completes all training within assigned time frames as required by the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications: Education and Experience:

• Position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• Position requires a minimum of one year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferably with clients with eating disorders.

Aster Springs provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Aster Springs reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”