Residential Specialist

Evergreen Recovery Centers•Everett, WA

7d•$0 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Specialist provides supervision and health and safety support to residents in a residential treatment program for pregnant and parenting women with children. Working with Peer Counselors and other paraprofessionals, the position helps maintain a therapeutically sound clinical environment and supports residents as they develop skills in early treatment and recovery. Residents may have substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders and may have high support needs or be undergoing post-acute withdrawal. This is an hourly, non-exempt position eligible for overtime. Shifts vary and may include evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and work during inclement weather. The posting lists a swing shift of 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with days of the week varying. The position reports to the Operations Manager of Evergreen Manor. Two positions are available.

Requirements

Demonstrate personal stability, maturity, strong boundaries, and a desire to learn and grow personally and professionally.
Have some understanding of alcoholism and drug addiction, treatment, and recovery supports.
Maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record, and be able to operate a company vehicle without restriction.
Have or obtain CPR and First Aid certification.
Pass a Washington State Patrol criminal background check and pre-employment drug test, and agree to agency drug-free workplace policies.
Complete a TB test or screening at the time of employment.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy while maintaining professional boundaries and modeling appropriate interpersonal behavior.
Be reliable and able to work assigned evening and weekend hours, some holidays, and during inclement weather.
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support residents with high needs, including those undergoing post-acute withdrawal or taking medications for opioid use disorder.
Interact professionally with residents, visitors, agency staff, and community agency representatives.
Have basic computer and keyboarding ability.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable laws and organizational policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic patient records.

Responsibilities

Provide professional, affirming care and supervision to residents at the facility or an assigned section of it, and complete shift reports for supervisors and clinical staff.
Record resident illnesses, including the nature of the illness, actions taken, date and time, and temperature when taken.
Coordinate residents’ transportation to appointments, community meetings, and medical appointments; transport residents as needed using only company vehicles.
Maintain the safety of residents and facility property.
Check by video that children are sleeping in assigned beds, cribs, or bassinets; make room rounds at least twice between 5 p.m. and midnight and hourly between midnight and 6 a.m.; and document observations in the communications log.
Monitor mother-baby co-sleeping arrangements as specified in a sleep contract or arrangement and report findings before the end of the shift.
Document resident activities, incidents, and accidents in communication logs and shift reports, and complete incident reports as required by organizational policy.
Oversee and sign off on residents’ housekeeping duties.
Immediately notify clinical staff if residents leave or intend to leave without prior approval.
Search residents’ belongings when they return from outside appointments or passes, and search children’s belongings when they are dropped off for visitations.
Monitor residents’ self-administration of medication when assigned and document it according to agency policies and procedures.
Enforce house rules in accordance with training and trauma-informed policies and procedures.
Maintain professional conduct and reinforce positive behavior change consistent with the program’s trauma-informed care philosophy.
Complete required organizational training in a timely manner and attend assigned staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or designee.