Residential Specialist - Assessment and Diagnostic Program (Day)

Intercept Health; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

8 observed holidays

Job summary

Intercept Health is hiring a Full Time Residential Specialist to serve as a positive role model for residents and support the development of socially constructive values and behaviors. The position reports to the Program Manager and involves implementing treatment plans and coordinating daily activities.

The role requires a Virginia Board of Counseling approved Human Service degree or an Associate's Degree with child experience, or a high school diploma with relevant experience, and offers a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Virginia Board of Counseling approved Human Service degree or;
• An Associate's Degree and at least three months experience working with children, or;
• A High School Diploma or GED with at least six months of experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate resident medical and other outside appointments, set appointments and transport residents.
• Administer medications as appropriate.
• Review medication records daily for errors and report discrepancies.
• Maintain and oversee medication records and liaise with the pharmacy for prescriptions.
• Administer first aid for minor medical problems.
• Notify supervisors of significant medical concerns.
• Keep residents on schedules and guide personal hygiene and room care.
• Assist residents in meal preparation and daily housekeeping chores.
• Use interpersonal skills to gain cooperation and resolve conflicts.
• Apply behavioral system consistently to residents and ensure safety.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Service (Virginia Board approved)

Associate's Degree + 3 months experience with children

High School Diploma or GED + 6 months experience with children

Job description

Residential Specialist

The pay range for this role is $18.00-$20.00 base hourly, based on education and experience. Day Shifts are typically in the range of 8am - 4pm.

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We help people grow and live their healthiest lives.

VALUES - STOP & ASK

• Service Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• Team Loyalty - help others succeed.
• Ownership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
• Passion - inspire with positive energy and effort.
• Authenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• Solution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
• Kindness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

Intercept Health is now hiring a Full Time Residential Specialist. The Residential Specialist is responsible for serving as a positive role model for residents. The Residential Specialist contributes to the formulation and implementation of resident treatment plans and works via role modeling to develop socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors within residents. This role reports to the Program Manager.

Education And Experience Required

• A Bachelor's Degree in a Virginia Board of Counseling approved Human Service degree or;
• An Associate's Degree and at least three months experience working with children, or;
• A High School Diploma or G.E.D with at least six months of experience working with children.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Facilitate resident medical and other outside appointments, including but not limited to setting appointments, communicating appointments to appropriate staff, and transporting residents.
• Administer medications as appropriate.
• Review medication records daily for errors and/or omissions, report any discrepancies to Program Manager, and document on the compliance review calendar.
• Maintain and oversee medication records, including but not limited to communicating with the pharmacy to obtain new prescriptions and refills, and all necessary record keeping for same.
• Administer first aid to resident in response to minor medical problems as appropriate.
• Notify Resident Staff Supervisor and/or Program Director of any significant resident medical complaint.
• Keep residents on established awake/asleep and activity schedules.
• Guide residents in personal hygiene techniques and the proper care of their rooms and other living spaces.
• Assist residents in meal preparation steps.
• Guide and instruct residents in proper housekeeping and laundry procedures; supervise completion of daily chores.
• Use good interpersonal communication skills to gain resident cooperation and resolve resident conflicts.
• Exercise fair, firm and consistent use of behavioral system (point sheet).
• Exercise appropriate intervention in accordance with the least restrictive alternative to protect resident from harming self or others.
• Review progress notes and staff log documentation daily for compliance with company standards, report any discrepancies to the Program Manager and document on the compliance review calendar.
• Record accurate and complete information in the resident chart.

Benefits Package

• Comprehensive Health Insurance options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances
• Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Optional Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 8 observed holidays

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website www.intercepthealth.com.

To review the full job description and to more about Intercept Health, please visit: www.intercepthealth.com

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour