The Residential Specialist will function as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing recovery-oriented, person-centered care at Recovery Place Seattle Inpatient Services. The Residential Specialist responsibilities include ensuring property and resident safety, collaborating with program staff to reinforce behavior expectations and support resident goals. This position requires overnight hours during the weekdays and weekends and includes shift differential hours.

Essential Job Functions (this is not the job description in its entirety):

• Demonstrate effective engagement skills with individuals who have experienced trauma, homelessness, and related challenges.
• Assist Residents with meeting day to day needs, e.g. getting to lectures, facilitating meals, orienting to the facility.
• Monitor the unit environment & Residents, ensuring a safe & secure area.
• Facilitate community recreational activities, e.g. community group, outdoors exercise
• Mediate and/or de-escalate resident conflict as needed.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to identify and support residents’ goals.
• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• High School diploma, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Preference given to qualified substance use disorder professional in training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with issues related to homelessness and substance use.
• Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care principles and service provision.

Other:

• Pass required background checks

Our caring, professional staff is Valley Cities’ most important asset – the very heart and center of who we are. Every day, we strive to ensure that your experience working at Valley Cities reflects the importance of your role as we carry out our mission.

We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Pay: $22.25 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person