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Residential Technician - Women's Recovery Residence

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Job Location drjobs

Bedford, PA - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 29250 - 45338

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Hours: Fulltime 37.5 hours per week (The work hours vary and include day evening and night shifts. The position also includes some weekend and holiday shifts.)

Location: Bedford VA 24523

Compensation dependent on experience

Position Summary

The Residential Technician functions as part of the clinical team in a recoveryoriented treatment setting. Staff provide the necessary supports to individuals who are working toward recovery from substance abuse and/or mental health symptoms. The Residential Technician monitors an adult residential environment by providing supervision to individuals therapeutic activities accurate documentation and crisis management.

Required Education and Experience

  • High school diploma / GED
  • No professional experience required an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities is required. Prefer one year of relevant experience with the assigned client population.

Related Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to use independent discretion for the purpose of representing the organization in public and private settings.
  • Ability to work productively and accomplish program and individual goals with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to record data accurately within established expectations and by communicated deadlines.
  • Ability to locate and interpret facts and make decisions based on established procedures and protocols.
  • Ability to respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner.
  • Ability to identify triggers and effectively deescalate crisis situations.
  • Ability to work in and maintain appropriate personal and clinical boundaries.
  • Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends holidays etc.) as required.
  • Ability to drive and must possess a valid Virginia drivers license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite transport clients provide services to clients at other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.
  • Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training: includes both verbal deescalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.
  • Knowledge of substance abuse mental health and cooccurring conditions.
  • Knowledge of Horizons quality care standards to ensure service delivery supports Horizons mission and values.
  • Knowledge of electronic health records and documentation standards as required by the program.
  • Knowledge of detoxification and crisis stabilization techniques and potential side effects.
  • Skill to operate a computer; utilize an electronic health record electronic timesheet and other software/systems used by Horizon.
  • Skill to utilize personal protective equipment in a manner that is compliant with standard precautions and safety expectations.

Horizon Environment

Horizon Behavioral Health is in the beautiful heart of Central Virginia. Whether your passions be hiking the Appalachian Trails kayaking the James River Blueways or a Sunday drive along the worldfamous Blue Ridge Parkway Lynchburg Virginia offers smalltown southern charm with an active culture of music festivals outdoor activities worldclass performing arts and a revitalized downtown that placed it at the top of the list by as the 2019 best place for millennials to move. Horizon is also the proud recipient of Living in Lynchburgs 2021 Giving Back Award Best of Lynchburg for Counseling Services for multiple consecutive years and named Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2023 and again in 2024!

The Best Benefits for Those Who Take Care of the Community

Were proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia while several options exist for life health dental and vision insurance. Emphasis on worklife balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizons annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. Horizons clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

To Apply Please visit our online career center at Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).



Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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