Part-Time Residential Specialist (Weekends 7pm-7am)

National Capital Treatment and Recovery•Arlington, VA

6d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

National Capital Treatment & Recovery, formerly Phoenix House, is a nonprofit behavioral health organization supporting people in recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. The Residential Specialist works in the Adult Residential Treatment Program at Independence House in Arlington, Virginia, a residential program providing medically monitored and clinically managed intensive treatment for adult men and women. The program supports people in early recovery and prepares them for the next appropriate level of care. During overnight shifts, the Residential Specialist helps maintain a safe, supportive, and substance-free therapeutic environment. The role involves monitoring residents and program areas, responding to crises, facilitating activities and recovery education, coordinating transportation, supporting medication procedures when qualified, and maintaining accurate documentation. The position is scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., every other weekend. Compensation is $20–$25 per hour based on experience, education, and relevant credentials.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certification as a substance abuse counselor (CSAC-A, CAC, or CSAC) required within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of experience working in a substance abuse treatment setting is preferred.
Knowledge of addiction treatment and the 12-Step recovery process is preferred.
First Aid and CPR certification; Medication Management knowledge is a plus.
Bilingual Spanish/English skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Monitor the therapeutic milieu and patient activities, including conducting regular and random walk-throughs and observing patient areas.
Respond to patient crises and emergencies as needed.
Interact with patients with empathy, compassion, respect, and objectivity, making decisions based on accurate information.
Transport patients to outside activities, night AA meetings, and appointments as needed; organize transportation, including Taxi Voucher/Medicaid Cab procedures.
Monitor patients leaving for and returning from pass, and conduct random searches of possessions of patients returning from pass.
Communicate patient participation and progress in staff meetings, provide milieu information in the staff log, and attend morning shift report to exchange updates.
Document behavioral changes and management issues in Welligent and shift logs; record significant issues in the staff log and patient health record and complete Incident Reports in Welligent as needed.
Meet with the supervisor at least monthly and attend residential staff and clinical problem-solving meetings as scheduled.
Monitor and facilitate recreation, free time, job functions, and mealtimes.
Present and facilitate Life Skills training and 12-Step Education, including providing information about AA/NA.
Orient new patients using the program handbook.
Maintain the urine testing schedule; follow procedures for monitoring, documenting, and transporting urine to the urinalysis facility; maintain the Urine Log, prepare specimens for labs, and collect stat urine as needed.
Conduct random weekly urinalysis of residents as directed by the Residential Manager, Supervisor, or Coordinator.
When applicable and after completing 32-hour Medication Aid Training, administer medications, conduct medication pass, and count medications at shift change.
When applicable, distribute medication to patients for self-administration according to procedure.
Carry out additional responsibilities as needed to support effective program functioning and the therapeutic milieu.