RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT

Black-Bear-Lodge; Georgia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Caring work environment

Competitive compensation with shift d 

Multi-disciplinary team

Career development opportunities with

Job summary

Foundations Recovery Network, operating Black Bear Lodge in northern Georgia, seeks a Residential Assistant to support individuals with co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns. The role involves wellness checks, safety monitoring, and assisting with intakes and patient activities on site.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred. Valid driver’s license and ability to work in a residential setting are also expected in this role.

Qualifications

• Wellness checks on patients are performed.
• Vital signs are administered and recorded.
• Ground and room safety checks are conducted.

Responsibilities

• Performs regular wellness checks on patients
• Charts significant events that occur regarding patient treatment
• Performs ground and room safety checks throughout shift
• Facilitates assigned groups as necessary
• Processes new intakes and discharging patients
• Administering and recording vital signs, accompany/monitor patients to offsite events/activities and appointments as needed.

Skills

Wellness checks

Vital signs

Record-keeping

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Black Bear Lodge

Residential Assistant

Foundations Recovery Network (FRN) is the premier provider of integrated treatment for co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns, offering residential and outpatient services nationwide. Located in the serene forest foothills of northern Georgia, Black Bear Lodge is a 144- bed place of solace and healing for those individuals suffering from addiction and mental health issues. We are a residential treatment center offering a comprehensive, integrated program that addresses the needs of the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Our system of care is personalized, evidence-based, and research-proven. Patients can self-reflect and find strength for life change amid the beauty of the expansive sky and the natural tranquility that characterizes our location.

Benefits for Residential Assistant include:

• Caring, challenging, and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation with Shift Differentials
• Great Multi-disciplinary Team
• Career Development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

What do our current employees like about working at Black Bear?

• Opportunity for growth and development
• Doing work that is purposeful
• Love what we do here for patients
• Feels like being a part of a family
• No two days are ever the same
• Challenging environment with great personal reward

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs regular wellness checks on patients
Chart significant events that occur regarding patient treatment
Performs ground and room safety checks throughout shift
Facilitates assigned groups as necessary
Process new intakes and discharging patients
Administering and recording vital signs, accompany/monitor patients to offsite events/activities and appointments as needed.

Requirements for Position

Valid Driver's License with Trustworthy Driving History
High School diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s preferred

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.