RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SPCT ($5,000 Hiring Incentive)

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is seeking a dynamic Residential Program Specialist 1 to work at The Arizona Community Protection & Treatment Center (ACPTC). This role provides direct care and ensures the safety, custody, and supervision of its residents within a twenty-four hour, seven-day-a-week controlled residential facility. The position is mission-driven, focusing on addressing workforce needs and strengthening the ACPTC. ADHS promotes, protects, and improves the health and wellness of Arizona's children, adults, and communities through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership.

Requirements

Valid Driver’s License
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI Certification
Possess a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card or apply for one within seven (7) working days after beginning employment
Attend required training at start of employment

Nice To Haves

Basic competency in process/quality improvement methodologies
Basic competency with documentation and written record keeping skills
Basic competency in social perceptiveness, applying regulations governing high security risk residents
Basic competency in the practices of patience, perseverance, and resilience
Active listening and adaptive communication and interpersonal skills
Basic competency in problem resolution to include decision making, problem solving, and judgement skills
Proficient competency in following directives

Responsibilities

Work full-time, 40 hours a week on-site
Perform entry level guidance, consultation and program assignments in a timely manner.
Interact with residents, compile information and prepare records and documents in the resident's electronic health records
Assist in interactions involving discipline of residents and provide crisis intervention
Utilize Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) techniques, implement crisis intervention and behavior management procedures when a resident is violent, suicidal, or has behavior difficulties
Escort and transport residents within the facility and into the community.
Participant in games, sports, and other recreational activities with the residents.
Provide care of residents through guidance of personal hygiene and receive requests to make personal telephone calls and visits from family.