Job Description
Northcutt Residential Treatment serves youth boys for behavioral health. The center's services are grounded in the philosophy of Trauma-Informed Care, which has demonstrated positive outcomes for victims of trauma. Using a multi-disciplinary team approach, we wrap services around the child and family to help them heal, and to transition back to home, school, and the community. Now hiring great people for the Residential Specialist staff: full time on 2nd shift (3:30-11:30 PM) and PRN/pool on all shifts. PRN staff normally work the same 8 hour shifts.
The Residential Specialist will be responsible for adhering to the daily activity schedule while providing quality and effective therapeutic interventions to boys between the ages of 6 and 12. The ideal candidates will be a caring, empathetic and have an understanding of mental health and substance abuse issues. This position will include interacting with the kids including providing direction, playing games and completing activities. This position has includes cleaning and laundry tasks as well.
Requirements:
Associate's Degree or higher in related field (Social Work, Criminal Justice and Psychology OR High School Graduate with 1 year experience in a residential setting.
Valid driver's license, car insurance, and safe driving record desired.
Must be at least 21 years old.
This position requires candidates to pass Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training, which requires individuals to be physically capable of sustained, intense exertion. May not have a physical disability or condition that would prevent one from participating in the physical restraint techniques and exercises (such as dropping repeatedly to knees, supporting another adult's weight, twisting and turning maneuvers, intense physical exertion etc.).
Eastway offers a great benefits package to full time staff including paid time off, 2 medical plans, dental, vision, complimentary life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Plan, pet insurance, paid holidays including premium pay for holidays worked, and Aflac,
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
