Residential Specialist- Young Adult Transitional Living (Overnight)
About The Position
Intercept Health is hiring a full-time Residential Specialist for its Young Adult Transitional Living program. The Residential Specialist serves as a positive role model for residents and contributes to the formulation and implementation of resident treatment plans. Through role modeling, the specialist helps residents develop socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors. The position reports to the Program Manager. The role includes monitoring resident safety, supporting residents with appointments and medications, and facilitating recreation and leisure activities that build skills and introduce residents to new hobbies. The pay range is $18.00–$20.00 per hour, based on education and experience. Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. Its stated purpose is to help people grow and live their healthiest lives. The agency describes its values as Service Excellence, Team Loyalty, Ownership, Passion, Authenticity, Solution Focused, and Kindness.
Requirements
- One of the following education and experience combinations: a Bachelor's Degree in a Virginia Board of Counseling-approved Human Service degree; an Associate's Degree and at least three months of experience working with children, young adults, or individuals involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice; or a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and at least six months of experience working with children, young adults, or individuals involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a positive role model for residents.
- Contribute to the formulation and implementation of resident treatment plans.
- Use role modeling to help residents develop socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors.
- Make rounds at least every half-hour to ensure resident safety.
- Complete random room checks and property searches to support safety and security.
- Facilitate residents’ medical and other outside appointments, including scheduling, communicating about, and transporting residents to appointments.
- Administer medications as appropriate.
- Facilitate recreational and leisure skill-building activities, including physically and mentally stimulating activities that introduce residents to new skills and hobbies.
- Notify the Program Manager, Director, or designee of unusual events, accidents, medical problems, and similar issues.
- Complete required documentation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance options
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health and child care flexible spending accounts
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Employer group life insurance, with optional buy-up insurances
- Voluntary long-term and short-term disability
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Optional pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Eight observed holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
