Residential Specialist

We have a 26 bed men's residential SUD program in Mount Vernon and is looking for paraprofessional support staff to interact with patients around the clock. A great job for persons working on the Addiction Studies courses and preparing to be a counselor.

Residential Specialists serve as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team by serving, engaging, and overseeing resident activities outside of clinical activities. They provide paraprofessional supervision and support to patients in residence in consistent with the program's clinical policies and procedures and reinforce the individual service plan to maintain a therapeutically sound clinical milieu. They must demonstrate effective engagement skills with residents who have experienced substance use disorders as well as possible co-occurring disorders and who are now working on their recovery process. Residential Specialists conduct resident orientation, coordinate residents' transportation, transport residents as needed, assign and oversee resident housekeeping duties. Will collaborate with program staff to reinforce positive recovery goals for residents and must show compassion and empathy while maintaining professional boundaries and modeling appropriate interpersonal behaviors.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year customer service/care taking experience preferred
• Prefer students completing education to become a chemical dependency professional or pursuing a degree in human services
• WA State Certified Peer Counselor preferred
• Valid WA State Driver's License, acceptable driving record and be able to operate a company vehicle without restriction