Residential Treatment Specialist - FT/Day

Pioneer Human Services•Seattle, WA

6d•$22 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services! We are currently looking for a Residential Treatment Specialist (RTS) with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on a transformative path towards social change, creating pathways for rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption. Pioneer Human Services empowers justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential. For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 35+ locations across Washington state that provided a chance for change to over 9,500 individuals in 2024.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to obtain and maintain, at a minimum, a registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (WAC 246-810-015, and RCW 18.19.210) within 90-days from the date of hire.
First Aid/CPR certification within 90 days from date of hire.
Proficient written/verbal communication, and efficiency with independent task management and ability to show attention to detail.
Maintaining a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward clients at all times
Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of clients and when performing duties.
Have the skills and ability to work successfully with the special needs of the clients in our care and have effective communication and problem-solving skills with clients, internal staff, and providers in the community.
Duties require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (e.g., desk, filing cabinet, laptop computer, printer, telephone, cellular phone, fax machine, copy machine, etc.)
Ability to use MS Office and other work related software.

Nice To Haves

One-year acceptable experience in the human services field
Course work, experience, or training in human development, chemical dependency, group dynamics, residential treatment or related disciplines desirable.

Responsibilities

Interprets and explains program and/or unit policy and procedure to each resident as needed.
Perform and document daily shift activities as required by program policies, contract stipulations and professional standards.
Supervise and monitor resident movement, activity and rule compliance.
Assess and respond appropriately to resident behaviors, attitudes and dispositions.
RTS's assigned to evening and weekend shifts are responsible for implementing and assisting in the planning of a wide variety of structured activities, designed to promote social and independent living skills necessary to maintain a viable recovery and rehabilitation program.
Provides written documentation of observations as input to the resident's Individual Treatment Plan and review process.
Assist residents in meeting health and hygiene needs.
Provide guidance thru the GGI process.
Filling clothing requests for clients in need of clothing items from our clothing bank.
Visitation on Sundays; checking in visitors, searching inventory, observing clients during visitation as well as after.
Assess, evaluate and, if necessary, report internal and external facility conditions for safety, sanitation and security concerns.
Observe clients for any behavior or demeanor that is not the norm for that client.
Provide a clean healthy environment, which includes the maintenance of the appearance of the living space for residents.
Request maintenance and household supplies in accordance with procedure.
Complete intake and discharge procedures for all residents upon all arrivals and atll exits.
Conducts program orientations for newly arrived residents.
Prepares informational, infraction and incident reports as necessary.
Oversees resident family and sponsor visitations.
Transport residents to outside activities in accordance with program policies and contract stipulations. As needed, RTS's will need to drive a 15-passenger van(If an approved driver).
Arranges weekend public or service bus transportation for discharging clients. As well as drop off and pick up clients sent to hospital after regular business hours.
Attends and participates in department staff meetings as directed.
Meets with other program staff, consultants, volunteers, and attends other meetings as directed.
Continued throughout the day and night client head counts.
Engages in clear, consistent, and professional communication with all residents, program staff, service providers and community members.
Promotes and models teamwork and collaboration with co-workers.
Reports, as needed, reportable events in the Incident Reporting Software
Attend scheduled staff meetings, program meetings as appropriate or upon request and complete required trainings.
Performs other duties as required
Represent the company Core Values, department, and self by maintaining a high degree of personal. professionalism; by conducting business with strict honesty and fairness; by avoiding all deception and trickery; and by dealing fairly with employees, customers, and competitors.
Be aware of and ensure compliance with all Company requirements and procedures and follow requirements laid out in the Company’s Business Management System.
Accept responsibility for mentorship and guidance of new and support employees; embrace and participate in the company’s Core Values and Mission programs.
Maintain a high level of self-awareness of personal skills and abilities and notify supervision of any training or assistance needed.
All other duties as assigned and required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Medical
Flexible spending
Dental
Vision
Life
AD&D
Disability
Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending
Tuition assistance (100% for bachelor's, 50% for graduate programs)
Retirement plan (3.5% annual compensation contribution, plus 3.5% match for 6% individual contribution)
Employee recognition programs
Public transportation discount
Employee assistance program (EAP)