Residential Treatment Specialist - FT/Swing

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

•          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

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION: {Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, and Experience}

Required Qualifications

•          High school diploma or equivalent

•          Must be able to obtain Agency Affiliated Counselor (WAC 246-810-015, and RCW 18.19.210) within 60-days from the date of hire.

•          Must be sensitive, receptive and mature enough to be neither upset by the residents, nor cause the residents further adjustment difficulties

•          Must be able to make positive use of professional supervision, function effectively in an inter-disciplinary team approach, and participate in and profit from in-service and on-the-job training

•          Must demonstrate personal flexibility and a professional demeanor, and be able to work toward broad goals, while at the same time work with a vast number and variety of details

•          Must maintain an attitude toward interactions with residents that is objective and free from personal bias: one that allows for perspective and flexibility in observing groups and individual behavior patterns.

•          Must be able to sit, stand and walk for up to 8 hours

•          Must be able to visually inspect incoming clients and do room searches for contraband

Preferred/Desirable Qualification

•          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:

•          Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.

•          Must wear safety protective equipment as required (i.e., safety glasses, gloves, and foot protection)

•          Ability to sit or stand continuously for up to 8-12 hours per day

•          Ability to bend, squat, kneel, and reach out and above shoulders

•          Ability to be awake and alert to meet clients’ needs during work hours

•          Ability to go up and down stairs

What we offer

Competitive industry compensation and a generous benefit plan that includes: 

• Medical, vision, prescription, dental and flexible spending account (FSA).
• Tuition assistance program: Pioneer pays 100% of the tuition for a bachelor’s degree, and 50% for graduate programs.
• Retirement plan: Pioneer contributes 3.5% of an employees' annual compensation into retirement plans. An additional 3.5% match is offered to those who contribute 6% on their own.
• Employee recognition programs: gift cards, additional time off, weekend getaways and more.
• Public transportation discount.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

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.