Residential Specialist: Mental Health & Substance Use Support

OhioGuidestone; Dennison (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable nonprofit organization

Career ladder potential

Monthly bonus opportunities

Medical benefits

CEU trainings

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Flexible career paths

401(k) with employer match

EAP

Mileage reimbursement

Licensure supervision

Recognition and rewards

Job summary

OhioGuidestone is a nonprofit organization providing a wide continuum of mental health and substance use services across Ohio. This paraprofessional clinical role supports prevention, treatment, and wrap-around care in an on-site setting located in Dennison, OH.

The position requires strong interpersonal skills, discretion, and flexibility to work various shifts. You will maintain records, assist clients with programs, supervise activities, and collaborate with the treatment team to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully meet pre-employment drug screen, physical exam and tuberculosis test requirements.
• Successfully meet all pre-employment background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and current clinical records regarding all persons served.
• Provide educations to persons served, family members of persons served and other staff regarding substance use treatment, symptom management, wellness, and health.
• Provide ongoing observation of persons served mental illness or substance use and physical symptoms, as well as their response to treatment, communicate any changes to the treatment team to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided.
• Facilitate group activities focused on mental health or substance use needs to clients served.
• Provide direct supervision of clients to ensure safety and basic needs are met.
• Assist clients with management of behaviors and positive behavioral interventions.
• Ensure the safety of clients serviced and of unit by completing regular safety checks of clothing, belongings and physical environment.
• Achieve productivity goals as assigned.
• Perform duties in accordance with applicable professional ethics and standards and established OhioGuidestone policies.
• Comply with all state and federal laws regarding protected health information. Perform job duties in a manner that’s friendly, considerate, and aligned with the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Standards of Ethical Conduct.
• Organize and plan work for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Utilize IT system and software programs in accordance with agency policy.
• Utilize time off in a manner consistent with agency policy.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate by supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Discretion and judgment

Flexibility

Organization

Documentation

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Background checks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Ohio CDCA or SWA certification

Job description

OhioGuidestone is a nonprofit organization providing a wide continuum of mental health and substance use services across Ohio. This paraprofessional clinical role supports prevention, treatment, and wrap-around care in an on-site setting located in Dennison, OH.

The position requires strong interpersonal skills, discretion, and flexibility to work various shifts. You will maintain records, assist clients with programs, supervise activities, and collaborate with the treatment team to ensure safe,