Residential Behavioral Health Specialist 2 (AP)

Southeastern Integrated Care LLC • Parkton, NC

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Behavioral Health Specialist II performs plan-directed rehabilitative interventions under the Qualified Professional (QP) / Licensed Professional (LP) supervision, leads life-skills and psychoeducational groups, and advances milieu leadership and documentation quality. This position coordinates with the QP/LP on engagement barriers, crisis/safety planning elements, and referrals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or agency-defined AP equivalency.
• Proficiency in group facilitation and plan-directed rehabilitative interventions.
• Strong EMR documentation and interdisciplinary communication skills.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI/NCI) and de-escalation.
• CPR/First Aid; Blood-borne Pathogens; Infection Control.
• HIPAA/Client Rights; Incident Reporting; Workplace Violence Prevention.
• Obtain IAHSS Basic (unarmed healthcare security) within 90 days of hire.
• Advanced de-escalation and milieu leadership.
• EMR proficiency training and documentation standards.
• Housing/Vocational resource navigation; case management basics.
• Frequent standing/walking; frequent reaching, stooping, kneeling; occasional sitting and climbing/balancing.
• Lift/carry up to 20lbs routinely and up to 50lbs occasionally.
• Ability to safely operate a personal or agency vehicle when assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Residential/SUD/MH experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver plan directed psychoeducation and skills training aligned to treatment goals under QP/LP supervision.
• Lead structured groups (life-skills, wellness, recovery check-ins, community meetings) with approved curricula.
• Collect screening/monitoring data and relay findings to QP/LP; assist with crisis/safety plan elements per protocol.
• Coordinate resident linkage to community resources (housing, employment, education, natural supports).
• Provide clear, structured updates in treatment team meetings and during shift handouts.
• Author objective, clinically aligned notes for assigned service in the EMR within program timelines (generally within 24 hours for billable encounters).
• Document intervention type, time, resident response, and plan; route for supervision as required.
• Ensure incident documentation reflects precipitating factors, de-escalation used, and escalation pathway.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level