Residential Specialist - Womens Recovery House

OhioGuidestone provides a complete continuum of responsive person-centered prevention services, mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around supports, serving the needs of over 50,000 people each year through telehealth and locations across Ohio.

At OhioGuidestone, we believe a workforce comprised of employees from diverse backgrounds and communities and a culture of belonging makes us a better organization. Together, we continue to build a workplace that encourages, supports, and celebrates the varied voices of our employees.

We have 2 part time positions available - the hours are:

• →Develops and maintains a peer/coach relationship with residents.

• →Completes all necessary paperwork and documentation per Agency standards, including client case notes, and inspects forms to ensure accuracy.
• →Professionally answers incoming calls to the house on the business line, and conveys messages to staff, and clients, or forwards to the appropriate department.
• →Supervises clients, and assists in the care and environmental services of the home.
• →Acts as a team player to ensure staff coverage for the home is maintained.
• →Promotes the efficient and effective use of Agency resources, including both labor and consumable supplies.
• →Complies with and supports others in complying with the Policies and Procedures of OhioGuidestone.
• →Observes all rules of confidentiality as they relate to client information both internally and in dealing with outside individuals and/or agencies.
• →Acts as a knowledgeable resource on topics such as client rights and the procedures governing them.
• →Utilizes empathic and active listening skills to provide emotional support to residents.
• →Provides linkage and referral services to residents when needed, assists in teaching needed skills related to activities of daily living, and advocates for residents as needed.
• →Handles crisis situations in a calm, quick, and efficient manner. When necessary, calls the House Manager, emergency services, or the appropriate authorities as the situation demands.
• →Promotes positive staff/client interactions through role modeling and teaching.
• →Creates a welcoming and calming atmosphere, and exhibits excellent role model skills to effectively resolve conflict.
• →Regularly administers urine drug screens on clients
• →Maintains appropriate professional and personal boundaries with staff and clients.
• →Responsible for transporting clients when needed to appointments or treatment meetings using a personal vehicle.
• →Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• →May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects or seasonal program changes.

• →Exhibits positivity, flexibility, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• →Demonstrates positive leadership, promotes an inclusive work environment and presents the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

• Provides direct resident support services
• Responsible for monitoring the household and supervising resident’s activities in addition to crisis intervention as needed
• Must be available to residents when they need to talk; must be sensitive yet observant in order to log pertinent information for use by other staff

• Work is performed in a residential house and wherever residents go on the surrounding campus and in the community

• Advocates help to acclimate new residents to the home and communal living

• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs to perform routine checks on clients
• Able to move or transport approximately a minimum of 20 pounds

• Responsible for the safety and well-being of all residents

• English reading and writing skills
• Interacts verbally with residents, families, co-workers, and representatives from outside agencies
• Attention to detail and confidentiality
• Ability and willingness to work holidays

• High School Diploma with 3 years of mental health or related experience* required.  Associate’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 1 year of mental health or related experience.*  CDCA or PRS Certification preferred.

• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance
• Ability to take and pass a physical exam, tuberculosis test, and drug screening.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR), Evolv preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in residential SUD services preferred.
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license in the state of Ohio with insurance coverage of at least $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate per year.

• Ability to take and pass a physical exam and drug screening.
• *Funding sources may require OhioGuidestone to hire an advanced degree