Recovery Care Specialist (Behavioral Health Technician)

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Nashville, TN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Aster Springs team! We are looking for a FT 2nd shift position (2:00pm-10:30pm) Recovery Care Specialist to join our dedicated team of eating disorder professionals! Who We Are: Founded as part of the Odyssey Eating Disorder Network. Aster Springs is unique in our ability to work with our clinicians, leaders, and experts nationally to ensure the care provided at Aster Springs is evidence-based and industry leading within our state-of-the-art facility. Our Aster Springs Nashville location provides residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment in a safe and serene environment to heal. Located just minutes away from downtown Music City, our multidisciplinary treatment team provides tailored treatment plans designed to meet the unique needs of each client. What we offer: Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence Multiple Career Development Pathways Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification PPO & HDHP Health Plan Options Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan) 100% Company Paid Life & ADD 401K with Company Match Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts Generous Team Member Referral Program Parental Leave How You Will Make a Difference: The RCS position works directly with clients throughout the day/night to provide emotional support, encouragement, empathy, and care. The RCS eats with clients, attends group with clients, processes events/emotions with clients, and provides general structure to help clients refrain from eating disorder thoughts and behaviors.

Requirements

Bachelors degree (mental health/social work field preferred)
Active First Aid/CPR/AED certification (American Red Cross/American Heart Association)
Documented proof of MMR and HEP B vaccinations
Valid Driver’s License
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, working knowledge of CRM preferred
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
Excellent time management skills
High level of customer service and follow through
Excellent verbal communication
Strong problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Correctly facilitate necessary shift communication with supervisor
Participate in on-call rotation for RCS position
Attend/incorporate training of de-escalation, grounding, processing, flashbacks, and other eating disorder associated issues into job performance.
Work with RCS/Treatment team to present one clear decision/voice/standard to clients
Able to recognize need of client to process/have ability and openness to engage/know limitations of ability to process at present time
Appropriately communicate information/concerns from processing to therapist/treatment team
Using empathy, sensitivity, and being genuine during processing times
Being physically available for clients to approach you
Build rapport/trusting relationship with clients while maintaining professional boundaries
Able to follow emergency intervention for self- harm
Follow house rules/set example
Encourage/direct clients to attend/participate in daily programming
Complete weekly affirmations for clients
Be alert/aware during extended periods of down- time (clients sleeping, working on projects, etc.)
Attend/participate in groups while on shift
Drive clients to appointments/outings/meeting in company vehicles
Eat/incorporate mealtime training with clients during meals/snacks
Encourage clients during meals/snacks using behavioral intervention as needed
Work 2-3 major and minor holidays each year
Complete understanding of activity/band levels and associated client rules/expectations
General understanding of Nutritional philosophy, Body image issues, and typical ED behaviors
Document meal/snack/beverage completion
Complete time sheets daily/sign weekly