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OhioGuidestone · 4 months ago

Residential Specialist-Substance Use Disorder-Full-Time float Shift Dover, OH- Riverhaven

New Philadelphia, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. River Haven is seeking full-time Residential Specialists to supervise clients' activities, provide crisis intervention, and facilitate group activities focused on mental health and substance use needs.

Health CareNon ProfitProfessional Services

Responsibilities

Maintain complete and current clinical records regarding all persons served

Provide educations to persons served, family members of persons served and other staff regarding substance use treatment, symptom management, wellness, and health

Provide ongoing observation of persons served mental illness or substance use and physical symptoms, as well as their response to treatment, communicate any changes to the treatment team to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided

Facilitate group activities focused on mental health or substance use needs to clients served

Provide direct supervision of clients to ensure safety and basic needs are met

Assist clients with management of behaviors and positive behavioral interventions

Ensure the safety of clients serviced and of unit by completing regular safety checks of clothing, belongings and physical environment

Achieve productivity goals as assigned

Perform duties in accordance with applicable professional ethics and standards and established OhioGuidestone policies

Comply with all state and federal laws regarding protected health information. Perform job duties in a manner that’s friendly, considerate, and aligned with the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Standards of Ethical Conduct

Organize and plan work for maximum efficiency and effectiveness

Utilize IT system and software programs in accordance with agency policy

Utilize time off in a manner consistent with agency policy

Perform other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate by supervisor

Qualification

Ohio CDCA certificationCrisis intervention experienceComputer literacyEffective interpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsFlexible work scheduleSupervision skillsBehavior managementDocumentation skills

Required

High school diploma or GED

Experience in working with individuals in crisis or other relevant field

Valid driver's license and good driving record

Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact

Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people

Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment

Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients

Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently

Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required

Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc

Ability to physically restrain residents whose ages, heights and weights vary

Ability to provide services in the community, client homes or at work locations which may include facilities with multiple levels and may require walking, standing and lifting

Possess a valid Ohio Driver's License with a safe driving record and valid insurance

Successfully meet pre-employment drug screen, physical exam and tuberculosis test requirements

Successfully meet all pre-employment background requirements