Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Tech [Part-time / Weekends]

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Tech [Part-time / Weekends]

Provides direct care to individuals with psychiatric and / or substance abuse disorders in a residential setting ensuring the safety and well-being of each resident. Supports the maintenance of the therapeutic environment, providing individual and group support as appropriate including meal preparation, childcare, transportation, and the general support of the residents.

RHA Health Services is recruiting for a Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Tech for the Mary Benson House. Mary Benson House is a home-like setting that provides 24-hour housing and substance abuse treatment for adult pregnant and / or parenting women and their children from birth to five years old. Our goal is to ensure that healthy babies are born while helping mothers move toward recovery and maintain a stable, sober, independent life with their children. MBH serves Western North Carolina. Last year we supported 24 individuals with residential treatment. To support the goals of the mothers the Treatment Tech provides direct care to individuals with psychiatric and / or substance abuse disorders in a residential setting ensuring the safety and well being of each resident. Our Ideal Treatment specialist is caring, patient, and fair while supporting the therapeutic environment, providing individual and group support as appropriate including meal preparation, childcare, transportation, and the general support of the residents.

Some of the responsibilities include :

• Provides direct care to residents as delegated by the house manager, program director, or supervisor.
• Performs / assists residents with activities of daily living consistently and according to policy and standards Monitors the self administration of medication for residents.
• Assists residents and children with nutritional needs
• Observes residents and effectively communicates significant changes or reactions to care to treatment team Consistently anticipates and meets residents needs
• Consistently follows the plan of care designed to meet the emotional needs of the residents, including safety level checks as appropriate.
• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing, with residents, family, and co-workers
• Consistently demonstrates positive consumer relation behaviors and attitudes
• Assists other staff members as the need arises

Our ideal Treatment Specialist has positive motivational coaching and training skills, patient listening and communication skills and excels at what they do because they truly care about the people they serve.

Additional requirements for the Treatment Specialist include :

Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job include :

Pre-employment screening :

We offer the following benefits to employees :

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA : At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and / or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.