Unit Specialist-Adolescent 1st Shift

Rosecrance Behavioral Health • Sioux City, IA

35d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Specialist actively oversees adolescent clients experiencing addiction and helps provide a safe, therapeutic environment. The role delivers daily counseling and therapeutic services—including individual sessions, case management, group activities, and education—in collaboration with the treatment team. The Unit Specialist supports clients and families as they work toward recovery and helps clients integrate recovery principles into daily life.

The position is onsite at Rosecrance Jackson Centers in Sioux City, Iowa, and follows a Tuesday–Saturday schedule from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The listed starting hourly pay is $18.43 for a high school diploma or GED, $19.37 for an associate degree, and $20.25 for a bachelor’s degree. CADC certification is associated with 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 required.
• 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.
• 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

• Adhere to prescribed work hours and work additional hours as necessary to complete assigned responsibilities.
• Provide direct client contact and counseling, including supervision and behavior management, and implement appropriate interventions and consequences.
• Implement therapeutic activities and coordinate and supervise client recreational activities.
• Collaborate with addiction counselors to monitor assigned clients and develop and implement individual treatment plans.
• Schedule and conduct individual sessions to assist clients with AA step work and treatment plan objectives.
• Coordinate and deliver lectures for clients, parents, and community resources, using behavioral management techniques effectively.
• Maintain client service records in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Develop and present lectures listed on the client lecture schedule.
• Observe, monitor, and record group dynamics, and facilitate focal group discussions.
• Perform general cleaning duties as needed.
• Consult with treatment team members and plan the 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; report shortages and needed repairs to appropriate personnel.
• 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 conduct and the law.
• Provide consistent customer service and act as a role model representing the agency.
• Assume other related responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary employer contribution.
• Group life insurance, including long-term disability (LTD) and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D).
• Tuition assistance and licensure/certification reimbursement.
• Paid time off, sick time, and bereavement leave.
• Referral program offering up to $1,000 per hire.
• Wellness plan.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus paid within the first nine months of hire.
• CADC certification annualized pay increase of $1,500.

What This Job Offers

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