Residential Treatment Specialist - PT/Nights

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 (Night shift) 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.

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