Residential Care Technician (HRC)

One of Georgia's largest behavioral healthcare providers, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides compassionate, professional treatment and recovery services to adults, children, families and veterans affected by mental health issues, substance abuse and addiction, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our purpose is to help every individual recover and live independent, successful and fulfilling lives.

Highland Recovery Center is a residential treatment program for men age 18 and older with a primary diagnosis of a substance use disorder, and men with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues.

Highland Rivers is currently seeking a night shift Residential Care Technician!

• The Residential Care Technician assists with daily living activities in a voluntary residential recovery facility for men, located in Pickens County.
• Observes and monitors client's behavior and charts observations and incidents.
• Assist in training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills.
• Provide guidance, motivation and encouragement needed to promote recovery.
• Oversee self-administering of medication.
• Assist in obtaining GED's, resume building, job placement and may transport consumers to and from part time jobs.
• Serve as mentors and assist in group and outing activities.
• Assisting in knowledge of substance misuse and of problems encountered by chemically dependent individuals; basic understanding of behavior management.
• Assist with daily living activities for residents.
• Provides training on basic social skills, simple academics or work skills to individuals.
• May assist with meal preparation, ensuring or encouraging client group activity.
• May provide transportation.
• Shifts: 3pm to 11pm and 9pm to 7am

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Gender specific program requires male staff.
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manages aggressive behavior, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• At least one year's experience working in mental health or substance use disorder field preferred.
• Must be able to pass background investigation, drug screen and have good 7year motor vehicle report.
• Bi-lingual abilities a plus