RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT

Universal Health Services; Sautee (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Caring work environment

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services seeks a Residential Assistant at Black Bear Lodge in Sautee, Georgia. The role involves performing wellness checks, facilitating groups, and processing patient intakes and discharges. With a focus on mental health and addiction treatment, this position offers a rewarding and dynamic work environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and a commitment to supporting patient care.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with trustworthy driving history.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular wellness checks on patients.
• Chart significant events regarding patient treatment.
• Perform ground and room safety checks throughout your shift.
• Facilitate assigned groups as necessary.
• Process new intakes and discharges of patients.
• Administer and record vital signs.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Black Bear Lodge is a 144‑bed residential treatment center located in the serene forest foothills of northern Georgia. We provide integrated treatment for co‑occurring addiction and mental health concerns, offering a comprehensive program that addresses the needs of the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.

• Perform regular wellness checks on patients.
• Chart significant events regarding patient treatment.
• Perform ground and room safety checks throughout your shift.
• Facilitate assigned groups as necessary.
• Process new intakes and discharges of patients.
• Administer and record vital signs, accompany/monitor patients to off‑site events/activities and appointments as needed.

Benefits for Residential Assistant

• Caring, challenging, and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation with shift differentials.
• Generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans.
• 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 part of a family.
• No two days are ever the same.
• Challenging environment with great personal reward.

Qualifications

Requirements for Position

• Valid driver’s license with trustworthy driving history.
• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree 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.