Residential House Tech

We are looking for a part-time Residential House Tech to join our team at Black Horse House! Black Horse House is a residential health care facility (RHCF) that promotes a therapeutic residence emphasizing psychosocial and emotional safety for residents. Resident inclusion is an integral aspect of service delivery, and there is a strong emphasis on helping clients avoid hospitalization. The shift is part time, for about 16 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership and management in the delivery of the house's RHCF compliant services.


• Providing regular, consistent supervision to all residents to assure safety and well-being.


• Monitors and observes resident medication intake.


• Liaisons with outpatient wrap around support services.


• Ensures regular and consistent completion of all required written documentation, including services, administration, and staffing.


• Plans, directs, monitors, and evaluates the facility's activities.


• Ensures service coordination and strong communication and collaboration with outpatient agencies, doctors, pharmacies, and state representatives as needed relative to service delivery.


• Completes and forwards Incident Reports and any other safety/risk issues to supervisor.


• Ensures adherence to all RHCF policies and procedures.


• Understands policies and procedures regarding residents' rights, HIPAA, access to information, privacy, safety, and health.


• Recognizes, responds to and assists in crisis situations and provide the intervention necessary.


• Responds and assists in medical emergency situations as directed and needed.


• Communicates effectively with residents and interdisciplinary team regarding residents' needs.

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or GED required.

- Five years of working with individuals with mental health challenges or behavioral health direct care experience.

- Knowledge of DCA regulations.

- Ability to collaborate and liaise effectively with outpatient support services.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality.

- Knowledge of human behavior and skills in risk assessment and referral for care.