Residential Care Technician Lead

Entertimeonline; Cedartown (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a supervisor for its women’s residential program in Cedartown, GA. You will oversee Residential Care Technicians, ensure shift safety drills, and support clients toward recovery and employment goals.

You will coordinate training, assist with GED/resume/job placement, and help residents transition to stable housing. A 21+, HS diploma, and background check are required; bilingual ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Gender-specific program requires female staff.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to deal with conflict, manage aggressive behavior, and use non-violent crisis intervention.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in behavioral health or substance use services preferred.
• Criminal background check clearance, official transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and eligible 7-year MVR.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Residential Care Technicians during shifts and coordinates scheduling.
• Assist in training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills.
• Performs administrative, clerical and related support activities.
• Observes and monitors client behavior and charts observations/incidents.
• Provide guidance and encouragement to promote recovery.
• Oversee self-administration of medication.
• Assist in obtaining GEDs, resume building, job placement and may transport consumers to part-time jobs.
• Mentor and assist in group and outing activities.
• Knowledge of substance misuse and behavior management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Conflict management

Crisis intervention

Team supervision

Communication skills

Behavioral health knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Location 180 Wateroak Drive,Cedartown, GA, 30125,United States
• Job Category Substance Use, Mental Health, Residential Services
• Industry Public and Community Healthcare
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others Yes

Contact information

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 indivi duals; basic understanding of behavior management
• Other duties as assigned.
• 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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Gender specific program requires female staff.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manages aggressive behavior, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques.
• A minimum of one year of professional experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder services is preferred.
• Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and an eligible 7-year Motor Vehicle Report.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.