Residential Aide at Pinnacle Treatment Centers
Merrillville, IN 46410
About the Job
Pinnacle’s Voice: A Tale of Transformation & Recovery
“I found myself like a lot of people in a position I never thought I would be in. I needed help bad… It all started with a call… one of the easiest and hardest things I’ve ever done. Every day I wake up and think how good it feels and how lucky I am to have found this place.”
-Patient, Pinnacle Treatment Centers
About Us: Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a leading provider of comprehensive addiction treatment services, committed to transforming lives through compassionate care. Our approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, focusing on the holistic well-being of our patients, and treating our teammates with the same level of individualized compassion and empathy. We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive environment for both our patients and our dedicated team of professionals. Pinnacle transforms the lives of more than 30,000 individuals daily resulting in a network of care spanning across the country.
Position Overview: As a Residential Aide, you are a member of a multidisciplinary team, who is directly involved in providing quality care for patients in a residential addiction recovery environment. You will provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, role modeling appropriate behaviors, and are responsible for providing structure to and observation of patients that enter treatment.
Teammate Appreciation Benefits: At Pinnacle Treatment Centers, we value our teammates and offer a variety of benefits to support their personal and professional growth.
1. Variable Pay Structure: Competitive compensation based on experience, education, and licensure.
2. Defined Career Pathing: Clear advancement opportunities through our Residential Aide Tier Program.
3. STAR LRP Eligibility: 90% of our facilities are eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program.
4. Continuing Education: Access to over 600 free CEU courses to enhance your skills and knowledge. Partnership with Capella University to offer discounted tuition to PTC teammates.
5. Paid Time Off: Enjoy 18 days of PTO and 8 paid holidays to maintain work-life balance.
6. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives: Be part of a workforce that reflects the diversity of our patient population.
7. Schedule Flexibility: We offer flexibility to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
8. Merit-Based Increases: Opportunities for merit-based salary increases to recognize your contributions and growth.
Qualifications:
Residential Aide – I (Min requirements for consideration)
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- General knowledge or willingness to learn Microsoft Office suite (including Outlook,Teams, and Word).
- Valid driver’s license in state of employment.
- CPR/MANDT certification – training provided locally and updated as required.
Residential Aide – II (Min requirements for consideration)
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a similar position in a behavioral healthcare setting.
- General knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (including Outlook, Teams, and Word).
- Valid driver’s license in state of employment.
- CPR/MANDT certification – training provided locally and updated as required
Residential Aide – III (Min requirements for consideration)
- HS Diploma / equivalent
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a similar position in a behavioral healthcare setting.
- Intermediate knowledge of addiction and the recovery process
- General knowledge or willingness to learn Microsoft Office suite (including Outlook, Teams, and Word).
- Must possess a current valid driver’s license in good standing in state of employment and be insurable by the designated carrier. This role is required to drive for company purposes. May require occasional travel up to 25%, including transportation of patients to appointments and/or other treatment locations within the local area.
- CPR/MANDT certification – training provided locally and updated as required.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the wellbeing of patients and provide a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment.
- Serve as a resource for new patients - introducing them to other patients and teammates, explaining programs and encouraging participation.
- Be an active participant as part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, and interaction.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards patients and teammates always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve concerns.
- Act as a role model by applying de-escalation techniques, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive culture.
- Assist in monitoring and maintaining the safety and security of the patients and the facility in collaboration with teammates.
- Recognize that patient safety is a top priority by conducting safety checks, ensuring these checks are conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines (e.g., 15-minute checks, 1-hour checks, etc.).
- Document in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately.
- Provide transportation for patients or coordinate transportation with appropriate team members, as required.
- Assist with AMA identification and intervention.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Join our team & Start Saving Lives Today
Experience
Preferred- 1 year(s): basic knowledge of addiction and the recovery process
Education
Required- High School/GED or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Drivers License
Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.