What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Care Specialist I position at Legacy Behavioral Health Services?
Open Hire Event for Residential Care Specialists( March 07,2025)
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Job Description
Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking Residential Care Specialist (RCS) to work in our Residential program in Valdosta, Georgia. Under the direct supervision of the Residential Site Manager, Residential Care Specialist provides services to consumers with a MH, SA, or Dual Diagnosis in a 24/7 community based residential program. Provide skills training and education on daily living skills such as budgeting, performing household chores, personal hygiene, social skills, and meal preparation. Provide case management services such as linking to community resources. Assist with transportation and observe consumers take medications as prescribed. Monitor and document consumer progress in treatment using designated format and within established time frames. Computer knowledge and extensive documentation is required. Incumbent must be able to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits:
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Job Description
Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking Residential Care Specialist (RCS) to work in our Residential program in Valdosta, Georgia. Under the direct supervision of the Residential Site Manager, Residential Care Specialist provides services to consumers with a MH, SA, or Dual Diagnosis in a 24/7 community based residential program. Provide skills training and education on daily living skills such as budgeting, performing household chores, personal hygiene, social skills, and meal preparation. Provide case management services such as linking to community resources. Assist with transportation and observe consumers take medications as prescribed. Monitor and document consumer progress in treatment using designated format and within established time frames. Computer knowledge and extensive documentation is required. Incumbent must be able to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance- We offer top-quality and affordable State of Georgia insurance benefits to all full-time employees. We have several options are available with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare
- Flexible Benefits- We offer Group Term Life, Dependent Life, Accidental Death, Short-, and Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Specified Critical Illness insurance
- Competitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and education
- Paid Holidays- We offer 9 paid holidays per year
- Paid Time Off- We offer paid time off that can be used for personal or sick leave
- Retirement- We offer two retirement plans a 401k with a 3% match after one year of employment and a 457
- Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session
- High school diploma/GED; required
- Associates degree in a relevant health or social service field, preferred
- Behavioral health experience preferred
- Must have a valid Georgia driver’s license with no more than 6 points; required
- Must be CPR and First Aid certified or able to pass a certification test after training
- Must have the physical ability to perform CPR
- Knowledge of body mechanics and the ability to safely move or transport persons being cared for; some of whom are obese
- Demonstrates excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
- Computer experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; preferred
