Residential Assistant (3rd shift)
About The Position
Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. For nearly 60 years, we have provided substance use and mental health treatment that helps individuals, families, and communities find healing, hope, and lasting wellbeing. Our mission is simple: We help people build healthier lives. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, we help people build the skills, resilience, and support systems needed to create meaningful, lasting change. Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. By joining our team, you'll be working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth. When you join us, you have the opportunity to find both personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Related experience in the behavioral field preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years of age to operate company vehicles and meet all driver eligibility requirements, including a valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record, in accordance with company policy and insurance guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries, consistently enforce program rules and expectations, and interact with patients in a compassionate, respectful, and recovery-oriented manner.
- Strong observation, communication, documentation, and de-escalation skills required.
Responsibilities
- Observe patients and monitor behavior to ensure safety and adherence to program guidelines
- Report incidents, behavioral concerns, medical issues, or missing patients to appropriate staff in a timely manner
- Document observations and patient interactions in accordance with policy
- Supervise and participate in daily patient activities and routines
- Conduct regular bed checks and patient counts in accordance with policy and procedures
- Assist with check-ins, reinforce rules, and encourage engagement in treatment
- Support a structured and therapeutic environment
- Provide input to treatment team regarding patient behavior, progress, and concerns
- Assist in maintaining consistency in behavioral expectations and interventions
- Coordinate and drive patients to appointments, work, school, or approved activities
- Perform basic administrative tasks (phones, filing, documentation support, scheduling as needed)
- Support patient events and structured activities
- Assist with educational groups or activities under supervision, in accordance with state regulations
- Collect specimens and administer screenings (e.g., urine, breathalyzer) as permitted by policy and training
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
- Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Alpharus
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
- 9 paid company holidays
- Work-life-balance
- Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
- eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
- Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
