Residential Treatment Specialist

RHA Health Services, LLC • Asheville, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring a Treatment Specialist (Behavioral Health Tech) for Mary Benson House, a home-like residential setting in Western North Carolina providing 24-hour housing and substance abuse treatment for pregnant and/or parenting adult women and their children from birth to age five. The program supports healthy births and helps mothers pursue recovery and maintain stable, sober, independent lives with their children. The position provides direct care to residents with psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders, helping ensure their safety and well-being and maintain a therapeutic environment. Support may include individual and group activities, meal preparation, childcare, transportation, and general assistance. This is an overnight position with coverage three nights per week in 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school and two years of health care work experience at the health care assistant level, or an associate of arts in mental health, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience must be in substance abuse and/or mental health.
• Certification in CPR and first aid.
• Two years of experience in a health care setting.
• Some knowledge of addiction and recovery programs.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Complete pre-employment criminal background screening.
• Name check in the OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities registries.
• Drug testing.
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references, if required.
• For positions requiring driving: proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle, if required for providing transportation for individuals.

Nice To Haves

• Positive motivational coaching and training skills.
• Patient listening and communication skills.
• Caring, patient, and fair approach to supporting residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to residents as delegated by the house manager, program director, or supervisor.
• Perform or assist residents with activities of daily living consistently and according to policy and standards.
• Monitor residents’ self-administration of medication.
• Assist residents and children with nutritional needs.
• Observe residents and communicate significant changes or reactions to care to the treatment team.
• Anticipate and meet residents’ needs.
• Follow each resident’s plan of care, including completing safety-level checks as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with residents, family members, and co-workers.
• Demonstrate positive consumer relations behaviors and attitudes.
• Assist other staff members as needed.
• Support the therapeutic environment through individual and group support, meal preparation, childcare, transportation, and general resident support.

Benefits

• Payactiv early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Health insurance for full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing programs.
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes, for qualifying employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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