Residential Specialist - Assessment and Diagnostic Program (Day Shift) - Intercept Health

Residential Specialist

The pay range for this role is $15 - $17 an hour based on education and experience. Evening shifts are typically defined as 3PM to 12AM.

Intercept Health is a family owned, state-wide agency, headquartered in Richmond, with additional office sites in Roanoke, Staunton, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Rocky Mount, Wytheville, Danville, Radford, Stafford, Chesapeake, Chester, and Henrico. Started as a single group home provider in 1996, Intercept's primary goal at that time was to "redefine the group home experience." As the needs of families and communities changed, Intercept responded with the development of the LifeBridge Continuum of Care. Now in our 25th year, Intercept Health continues to evolve through collaboration with community partners to create innovative services. Today, Intercept's 650 staff offering more than thirty services to meet the unique needs of youth and their families throughout Virginia.

For more information about Intercept Health, visit our website at www.intercepthealth.com. We also encourage you to ask us about our Vision, Mission, and Values! Review the Intercept Health Culture at www.intercepthealth.com/about-us.

Intercept Health is now hiring a Full Time Residential Specialist. The Residential Specialist is responsible for serving as a positive role model for residents. The Residential Specialist contributes to the formulation and implementation of resident treatment plans and works via role modeling to develop socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors within residents. This role reports to the Program Manager.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor's Degree in a Virginia Board of Counseling approved Human Service degree or;
• An Associate's Degree and at least three months experience working with children, or;
• A High School Diploma or G.E.D with at least six months of experience working with children.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate resident medical and other outside appointments, including but not limited to setting appointments, communicating appointments to appropriate staff, and transporting residents.
• Administer medications as appropriate.
• Review medication records daily for errors and/or omissions, report any discrepancies to Program Manager, and document on the compliance review calendar.
• Maintain and oversee medication records, including but not limited to communicating with the pharmacy to obtain new prescriptions and refills, and all necessary record keeping for same.
• Administer first aid to resident in response to minor medical problems as appropriate.
• Notify Resident Staff Supervisor and/or Program Director of any significant resident medical complaint.
• Keep residents on established awake/asleep and activity schedules.
• Guide residents in personal hygiene techniques and the proper care of their rooms and other living spaces.
• Assist residents in meal preparation steps.
• Guide and instruct residents in proper housekeeping and laundry procedures; supervise completion of daily chores.
• Use good interpersonal communication skills to gain resident cooperation and resolve resident conflicts.
• Exercise fair, firm and consistent use of behavioral system (point sheet).
• Exercise appropriate intervention in accordance with the least restrictive alternative to protect resident from harming self or others.
• Review progress notes and staff log documentation daily for compliance with company standards, report any discrepancies to the Program Manager and document on the compliance review calendar.
• Record accurate and complete information in the resident chart.

Intercept offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees to include: * Comprehensive Health Insurance options * Dental & Vision Insurance * Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Comprehensive Employee Assistant Plan * Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances * Voluntary Long Term & Short Term Disability * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Paid Time Off * 7 observed holidays* Mileage Reimbursement * Partial cellphone reimbursement * Discounts at Verizon Wireless * Wellness Initiatives and team building activities * Opportunities for professional advancement for qualified individuals