START - Residential Care Specialist I

Legacy Behavioral Health • Valdosta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health is seeking a Residential Care Specialist to provide services to consumers with mental health, substance abuse, or dual diagnoses in a 24/7 community-based residential program in Tifton, Georgia. The role operates under the direct supervision of the Residential Site Manager and supports consumers with daily living skills, case management, transportation, medication observation, and treatment progress documentation. The position requires computer knowledge and extensive documentation, as well as flexible hours that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

The work takes place in a potentially stressful environment involving routine and crisis situations, monitoring, education, and crisis response. The role may involve travel to off-campus locations in the service area or use of a personal vehicle. Employees may be exposed to potential health hazards and traumatic situations, including psychiatric and deceased patients, and may spend extended periods at computer terminals. Physical activity may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license with fewer than 5 points.
• CPR/First Aid certification, or ability to obtain CPR certification.
• Computer knowledge and ability to complete extensive documentation.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment, meet deadlines, and handle routine and crisis situations.
• Ability to perform intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.
• Ability to meet the position’s communication and vision demands, with vision correction if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide skills training and education in daily living, including budgeting, household chores, personal hygiene, social skills, and meal preparation.
• Provide case management services, including linking consumers to community resources.
• Assist with transportation.
• Observe consumers taking medications as prescribed.
• Monitor and document consumer progress in treatment using the designated format and within established time frames.
• Provide monitoring, educational support, and crisis handling as needed.
• Travel to off-campus locations in the service area or use a personal vehicle as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.
• Competitive pay.
• 24 days of paid leave in the first year.
• Automatic 2% employer contribution to a 401(k), plus a 3% match after one year.

What This Job Offers

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