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Job description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
The Residential Behavioral Health Specialist I provides functional milieu engagement, recovery support, life-skills coaching, safety rounds, and incident reporting in a residential SUD/MH program. This tier co-facilitates structured activities, documents objective observations in the EMR, and escalates clinical concerns to AP/QP/LP staff.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITITES:
Conduct access control, safety rounds, and hazard checks; promptly escalate risks/emergencies to supervisory staff.
• Use de-escalation and crisis techniques per training; complete incident reports and follow chain-of-custody procedures when applicable.
• Coach residents in ADLs/IADLs (hygiene, room care, meal prep, time management, budgeting, transportation readiness).
• Co-facilitate non-clinical groups and recovery-focused activities using approved materials.
• Support transportation readiness and accompany residents to appointments/activities as assigned.
• Participate in shift handoffs and communicate objective observations to the treatment team.
Document & Compliance
• Complete objective, behavior-based notes in the EMR within required timelines (generally within 24 hours for billable encounters).
• Maintain confidentiality under HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2 and program policy.
• Document incidents immediately per incident reporting policy.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience Must possess at a minimum High School Diploma/GED
Experience in residential / SUD / MH settings preferred
Required Skills/Abilities At least 21 years of age
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
Ability to work varied shifts
Strong verbal de-escalation, customer service, and milieu engagement skills
Worksite address
parkton, NC, 28371, US
Who can apply
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