Residential Treatment Unit Specialist-Men Unit 1

Rosecrance Behavioral Health•Sioux City, IA

120d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Treatment Unit Specialist actively oversees clients experiencing addiction and supports the delivery of daily counseling and therapeutic activities in a safe, therapeutic environment. The role provides direct client contact, supervision, behavior management, individual sessions, group discussions, recreational activities, and educational programming. The specialist collaborates with addiction counselors and the broader treatment team to develop and implement treatment plans and coordinate daily therapeutic direction. The position also supports clients’ families and community resources through lectures and other educational activities, and helps clients integrate recovery principles into daily life. The specialist maintains accurate client service records, observes and records group dynamics, reads shift logs, and communicates relevant information across shifts. The role includes maintaining unit tidiness, monitoring supplies and equipment, and performing general cleaning as needed. Work is onsite at Rosecrance Jackson Centers in Sioux City, Iowa, on a Friday–Monday schedule from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Compensation depends on education, experience, and credentials. Starting hourly rates are $18.43 for a high school diploma or GED, $19.37 for an associate degree, and $20.25 for a bachelor’s degree. A second-shift differential of $0.25 per hour applies, and CADC certification provides a $1,500 annualized increase. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is paid within the first nine months of hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, email, and internet, and ability to learn new software.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet Agency insurance requirements.
Own transportation.
Belief in the mission and vision of Rosecrance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Addiction Studies, or a related field.
Drug and Alcohol Certification (TCADC or CADC).

Responsibilities

Provide direct contact and counseling, including client supervision and behavior management, and implement appropriate interventions and consequences.
Implement therapeutic activities and coordinate and supervise recreational activities.
Collaborate with addiction counselors to monitor assigned clients and develop and implement individual treatment plans.
Schedule and conduct individual sessions supporting clients’ AA step work and treatment-plan objectives.
Coordinate and deliver lectures for clients, parents, and community resources, and develop and present lectures on the client lecture schedule.
Use behavioral management techniques effectively.
Maintain client service records in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Observe, monitor, and record group dynamics, and facilitate focal group discussions.
Consult with treatment team members and plan daily therapeutic direction for the designated shift.
Read logs and obtain relevant information from staff on previous shifts.
Supervise unit tidiness and proper use of equipment and supplies, and report supply shortages or needed equipment repairs.
Perform general cleaning duties as needed.
Participate in team meetings, discussions, and activities to support collaboration and client care.
Comply with the Rosecrance Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, and maintain confidentiality in accordance with professional standards and the law.
Provide exceptional customer service and serve as a positive role model representing the agency.
Adhere to prescribed work hours and work additional hours as necessary to complete assigned responsibilities.
Assume other related responsibilities as assigned by leadership.