Residential Care Technician Lead

Highland Rivers Health; Cedartown (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance through State Health/

Retirement Plan with employer matching

4 weeks of Paid Time Off

10 holidays

1 personal day

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Cedartown, GA seeks a dedicated supervisor for the women's program. The role oversees Residential Care Technicians, coordinates shift scheduling, and ensures safety drills are completed.

You will support clients in obtaining GEDs, building resumes, and securing part-time employment, while mentoring participants and promoting recovery within a residential and intensive outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Residential Care Technicians during their shift, coordination of scheduling for technicians, and ensures both 2nd and 3rd shift Health & Safety drills are completed as required.
• Assist in training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills.
• Performs various administrative, clerical and related support activities.
• Observes and monitors client's behavior and charts observations and incidents.
• Provide guidance, motivation and encouragement needed to promote recovery.
• Oversee self-administering of medication.
• Assist in obtaining GED's, resume building, job placement and may transport consumers to and from part time jobs.
• Serve as mentors and assist in group and outing activities.
• Assisting in knowledge of substance misuse and of problems encountered by chemically dependent individuals; basic understanding of behavior management
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Job Summary:

The Highland Rivers Behavioral Health women's program offers hope, love and assistance for women in recovery by removing substance abuse as a barrier to employment and living in the community. The Women's program includes both residential and intensive outpatient services that address risk factors for relapse. Services support women in achieving abstinence, maintaining recovery, avoiding illegal activity and meeting parenting responsibilities. The program also provides supports to help women obtain employment and transition into safe and stable housing.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises Residential Care Technicians during their shift, coordination of scheduling for technicians, and ensures both 2nd and 3rd shift Health & Safety drills are completed as required.
• Assist in training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills.
• Performs various administrative, clerical and related support activities.
• Observes and monitors client's behavior and charts observations and incidents.
• Provide guidance, motivation and encouragement needed to promote recovery.
• Oversee self-administering of medication.
• Assist in obtaining GED's, resume building, job placement and may transport consumers to and from part time jobs.
• Serve as mentors and assist in group and outing activities.
• Assisting in knowledge of substance misuse and of problems encountered by chemically dependent individuals; basic understanding of behavior management
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness