What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Support Specialist (BSS) position at Gateway Living?
Gateway Living is in search of a
Behavioral Support Specialist (BSS)
Wednesday - Saturday, 10-hour days
$21.00 - $32.27 per hour, plus a $1.25/hr. for working in our
Special Needs Communities
$1000 Sign-on Bonus
Gateway Adult Residential Care is calling all of you who are interested in a full-time BSS position in the Eugene, OR area to apply to join our amazing team full-time!
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM
We are an established company that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay this full-time BSS position top pay of $21.00-$32.27 per hour, which includes a $1.25/hr. differential. We are also offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus! Our team also enjoys great benefits, including 401K eligibility with 7% match, health insurance (80% paid by the employer), a flexible spending account, paid time off (40 hours upfront), dental and life insurance, a gym membership, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), HealthiestYou (Teledoc), and educational reimbursement. We also make it easy to apply with our initial quick and easy mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!
About Gateway Adult Residential Care
We are an affiliated group of three 24/7 residential care providers. Our facilities provide care for adults struggling with mental health issues, Dementia and Alzheimer's, brain injury, challenging behaviors, and aging-related needs. We are a sanctuary for these individuals and work hard to care for and serve them with compassion.
To run properly and take care of our residents, we hire and retain the best employees we can find. Our team of professionals are the ones who take care of our residents every day, so we make sure to take care of our employees! We offer a great benefits package as well as provide opportunities for growth and advancement and maintain a healthy and positive working environment!
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
We are looking for someone who is motivated to do quality work and further their career in serving the needs of Mental Health Residents. Ask yourself: Do you have a patient, positive, and can-do attitude? Are you looking for more than just a job? Do you present yourself professionally? Are you cooperative and great at teamwork? Do you take pride in a job well done? Are you wanting to do meaningful work? If so, please consider applying for this BSS position today!
What We Need From You
As a BSS in our facility, you will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to support and monitor residents living within a residential care facility while supporting a Trauma-Informed Care environment. With the high prevalence of trauma among individuals receiving mental health services, it is required the BSS understand the effects of trauma on health, coping, and other aspects of the lives of those we serve. The BSS must have the ability to work independently in the community, providing skills training to our residents. This position involves participation and implementation of program goals and objectives to promote a strengths-based, client-centered approach to assisting residents in achieving individual goals and ultimately transitioning to a less restrictive setting.
Education And Experience Preferred
Behavioral Support Specialist (BSS)
Wednesday - Saturday, 10-hour days
$21.00 - $32.27 per hour, plus a $1.25/hr. for working in our
Special Needs Communities
$1000 Sign-on Bonus
Gateway Adult Residential Care is calling all of you who are interested in a full-time BSS position in the Eugene, OR area to apply to join our amazing team full-time!
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM
We are an established company that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay this full-time BSS position top pay of $21.00-$32.27 per hour, which includes a $1.25/hr. differential. We are also offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus! Our team also enjoys great benefits, including 401K eligibility with 7% match, health insurance (80% paid by the employer), a flexible spending account, paid time off (40 hours upfront), dental and life insurance, a gym membership, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), HealthiestYou (Teledoc), and educational reimbursement. We also make it easy to apply with our initial quick and easy mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!
About Gateway Adult Residential Care
We are an affiliated group of three 24/7 residential care providers. Our facilities provide care for adults struggling with mental health issues, Dementia and Alzheimer's, brain injury, challenging behaviors, and aging-related needs. We are a sanctuary for these individuals and work hard to care for and serve them with compassion.
To run properly and take care of our residents, we hire and retain the best employees we can find. Our team of professionals are the ones who take care of our residents every day, so we make sure to take care of our employees! We offer a great benefits package as well as provide opportunities for growth and advancement and maintain a healthy and positive working environment!
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
We are looking for someone who is motivated to do quality work and further their career in serving the needs of Mental Health Residents. Ask yourself: Do you have a patient, positive, and can-do attitude? Are you looking for more than just a job? Do you present yourself professionally? Are you cooperative and great at teamwork? Do you take pride in a job well done? Are you wanting to do meaningful work? If so, please consider applying for this BSS position today!
What We Need From You
As a BSS in our facility, you will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to support and monitor residents living within a residential care facility while supporting a Trauma-Informed Care environment. With the high prevalence of trauma among individuals receiving mental health services, it is required the BSS understand the effects of trauma on health, coping, and other aspects of the lives of those we serve. The BSS must have the ability to work independently in the community, providing skills training to our residents. This position involves participation and implementation of program goals and objectives to promote a strengths-based, client-centered approach to assisting residents in achieving individual goals and ultimately transitioning to a less restrictive setting.
Education And Experience Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field from an accredited college or university
- Three years of full-time professional experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
- Certified as a QMHA or BSS training
- Experience and knowledge of current federal and state healthcare/assisted living/residential care facility rules and practices, preferred
Salary : $21 - $32