Residential Treatment Specialist - FT

If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services!

We are currently looking for a Residential Treatment Specialist with a passion for human services.  This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on racial justice, second opportunities, diversity, equity and inclusion.

WHO WE ARE
We empower justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential.

For over 60 years we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 50+ locations across Washington State that provides a chance for change to over 3,000 people on any given day.”

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The RTS is responsible for providing physical care and in collaboration with other staff, shall be responsible for implementing programming designed to assist each resident with their individual treatment plan. This position supports the Behavioral Health Division of Pioneer Human Services by ensuring the provision of quality and cost effective chemical dependency services.

PRIMARY/ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Client Services:

• Interprets and explains program and/or unit policy and procedure to each resident as needed.
• Perform and document daily shift activities as required by program policies, contract stipulations and professional standards.
• Supervise and monitor resident movement, activity and rule compliance.
• Assess and respond appropriately to resident behaviors, attitudes and dispositions.
• RTS's assigned to evening and weekend shifts are responsible for implementing and assisting in the planning of a wide variety of structured activities, designed to promote social and independent living skills necessary to maintain a viable recovery and rehabilitation program.
• Provides written documentation of observations as input to the resident's Individual Treatment Plan and review process.
• Assist residents in meeting health and hygiene needs.
• Provide guidance thru the GGI process.
• Client Files; audits/filing. Check for errors.
• Cleaning stations, floors, mail rooms and foyer.
• Filling clothing requests for clients in need of clothing items from our clothing bank.
• Visitation on Sundays; checking in visitors, searching inventory, observing clients during visitation as well as after.

Program and Facility Safety:

• Assess, evaluate and, if necessary, report internal and external facility conditions for safety, sanitation and security concerns.
• Observe clients for any behavior or demeanor that is not the norm for that client.
• Provide a healthy environment, which includes the maintenance of the appearance of the living space for residents.

• Request maintenance and household supplies in accordance with procedure.

Program Operations:

• Complete intake and discharge procedures for all residents upon arrival and at exit.
• Conduct program orientations for newly arrived residents.
• Prepare informational, infraction and incident reports as necessary.
• Oversee resident family and sponsor visitations.

• Transport residents to outside activities in accordance with program policies and contract stipulations. As needed, RTS's will need to drive a 15-passenger van.
• Arranges weekend bus transportation for discharging clients. As well as drop off and pick up clients sent to hospital after regular business hours.
• Attends and participates in department staff meetings as directed.
• Meets with other program staff, consultants, volunteers, and attends other meetings as directed.
• Continued throughout the day and night client head counts.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Engage in clear, consistent, and professional communication with all residents, program staff, service providers and community members.
• Promote and model teamwork and collaboration with co-workers.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, program meetings as appropriate or upon request and complete required trainings.

Performs other duties as required

Pioneer Human Service Expectations:

• Represent the company Core Values, department, and self by maintaining a high degree of personal. professionalism; by conducting business with strict honesty and fairness; by avoiding all deception and trickery; and by dealing fairly with employees, customers, and competitors.

• Be aware of and ensure compliance with all Company requirements and procedures and follow requirements laid out in the Company’s Business Management System.
• Accept responsibility for mentorship and guidance of new and support employees; embrace and participate in the company’s Core Values and Mission programs.
• Maintain a high level of self-awareness of personal skills and abilities and notify supervision of any training or assistance needed.
• All other duties as assigned and required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of clients and when performing duties. Have the skills and ability to work successfully with the special needs of the clients in our care and have effective communication and problem-solving skills with clients, internal staff, and providers in the community. Duties require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (e.g., desk, filing cabinet, laptop computer, printer, telephone, cellular phone, fax machine, copy machine, etc.)  Ability to use MS Office and other work related software.

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Agency Affiliated Counselor (WAC 246-810-015, and RCW 18.19.210) within 60-days from the date of hire.
• First Aid/CPR certification before first independent shift.
• High level of written/verbal communication, and efficiency with independent task management and ability to show attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Internet navigation.
• Valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED/DESIRABLE

• One-year acceptable experience in the human services field
• Course work, experience, or training in human development, chemical dependency, group dynamics, residential treatment or related disciplines desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand continuously for up to 8-12 hours per day; reach with hands and arms, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and go up/down stairs. Ability to bend, squat, kneel and reach out and above shoulders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Willingness to wear safety protective equipment as required for the position (i.e., safety glasses, gloves & foot protection).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Residential/Inpatient/Outpatient Medical Monitoring Facility

• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.
• Exposure to hazards is limited to those commonly found in these environments (i.e., janitorial and maintenance chemicals, blood-borne pathogens, viruses, and bacteria).
• Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in a medical monitoring facility.
• All tools and equipment required of the position to perform their duties.
• Ability to be awake and alert to meet clients’ needs during all shifts.
• Daily contact with clients, including some contact with those who may be angry, depressed, distraught, or frustrated.
• Ability to verbally de-escalate and physically contain residents, as necessary.
• Will work with clients who have both chemical dependency and mental health disorders who may display aggressive, threatening disrespectful or violent behavior.
• May work with individuals who have criminal histories and/or identified criminogenic risk factors.

EEO

Pioneer human services is an equal opportunity employer of minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. EEO is the law poster EEO is the law poster supplement 

Pioneer Human Services is a Drug-Free Company

Pioneer Human Services is a drug free company. This position has been deemed safety sensitive under RCW 49.44.240(3) and is subject to both pre-employment drug testing and drug testing during employment, to include testing for marijuana.