Residential Behavioral Health Specialist 1 (Para)

Southeastern Integrated Care LLC • Parkton, NC

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About The Position

The Residential Behavioral Health Specialist I provides functional milieu engagement, recovery support, life-skills coaching, safety rounds, and incident reporting in a residential SUD/MH program. This tier co-facilitates structured activities, documents objective observations in the EMR, and escalates clinical concerns to AP/QP/LP staff.

Requirements

• Must possess at a minimum High School Diploma/GED
• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Strong verbal de-escalation, customer service, and milieu engagement skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in residential / SUD / MH settings preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct access control, safety rounds, and hazard checks; promptly escalate risks/emergencies to supervisory staff.
• Use de-escalation and crisis techniques per training; complete incident reports and follow chain-of-custody procedures when applicable.
• Coach residents in ADLs/IADLs (hygiene, room care, meal prep, time management, budgeting, transportation readiness).
• Co-facilitate non-clinical groups and recovery-focused activities using approved materials.
• Support transportation readiness and accompany residents to appointments/activities as assigned.
• Participate in shift handoffs and communicate objective observations to the treatment team.
• Complete objective, behavior-based notes in the EMR within required timelines (generally within 24 hours for billable encounters).
• Maintain confidentiality under HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2 and program policy.
• Document incidents immediately per incident reporting policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED