What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Treatment Specialist - FT/Swing position at Pioneer Human Services?
Job Description
Job Description
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 (Swing : Sun-Thurs ) 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 are a social enterprise that partners with communities to transform society by honoring the humanity of people, reducing the impact of discriminatory mass incarceration, and empowering people to live safe, healthy, productive lives through inspiration, affirmation, and by overturning barriers.
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. (Shift : Sunday-Thursday )
PRIMARY 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.
- Morning bus transport for clients leaving on the weekend as well as hospital.
Program and Facility Safety
Program Operations
Communication and Collaboration
Performs other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION : {Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, and Experience}
Required Qualifications
Preferred / Desirable Qualification
Physical Demands :
What we offer
Competitive industry compensation and a generous benefit plan that includes :
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.
