Resident Support Staff

Opportunities abound at Sound

Sound is growing and we are hiring a resident specialist in Burien WA! Sound is one of King Countys most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services supporting our areas most vulnerable populations. A central tenet of our work is Reaching Recovery an evidence-based clinical care model.

If you want to be part of a dynamic team in a comprehensive outpatient setting Sound offers a stimulating and supportive working environment excellent and abundant supervision and opportunities for professional growth in a strengths-based organization.

The Resident Specialist works with adult clients who have a chronic mental illness at The Willows Apartments in Burien. They support and provide direct therapeutic services. They also provide services to adults who require additional supervision in lieu of hospitalization or to maintain success at home in school or in social activities. The Resident Specialist provides on-site services at The Willows during their scheduled work hours.

Schedule:Saturdays & Sundays 8:00pm-6:00am (overnight).

Location: On-site in Burien WA.

Accepting applications until July 28.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform safety and security checks of entries households and common area every two hours. Monitor guest visiting in the common areas.
• Provide telephone assistance (police fire aid) to residents if indicated to ensure safety.
• Performs administrative tasks as assigned.
• Handles all consumer information and clinic activities in a confidential manner in keeping with agency policies.
• Keeps supervisors informed of daily activities and any potential problems in a timely manner.
• Follows all of the agencys safety procedures.
• Adhering to the policies and procedures of the agency.
• Perform other duties assigned.
• Understand recovery concepts in behavioral health.
• Light housekeeping.
• Apply recovery concepts as appropriate to my work at Sound.
• Synthesize and demonstrate recovery concepts in my work at Sound.

KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Strong commitment to working with individuals with a mental illness/personal care need.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Good problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to be flexible and work varied hours.

• Willingness to work as a team.

• Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.

• Ability to manage crisis effectively.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Minimum 2 years experience in human services or with special needs population preferred if educational level is high school or GED.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:

• Must be able to obtain a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
• Must be willing to complete First Aid/CPR training.
• Washington State drivers license and insurable driving record required.
• Must successfully pass criminal background checks.

All Team Members at Sound working less than 19 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Retirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team members plan; team member is 100% vested.
• Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan pre-tax and/or Roth: team member may contribute to their own plan.
• EAP: Employee Assistance Plan.
• Paid Sick Leave: depending on hours worked.
• Training: free in-house professional training.
• Parking: free at all Sound sites

Compensation range: $24.98-$26.26 per hour.