Resident Assistant

Behavioral Health Technician / Resident Assistant

Schedule:

Varying Days - both day and night shift

*need full availability, including weekends, as schedules may vary*

Compensation:

$17/hr base pay + $2/hr shift differential for night shift

Integrative Life Center is growing! If you have a heart for helping people find healing from addiction, eating disorders, and co-occurring disorders, and seeing them transform their lives from the inside out, then this role is for you.

You will play a pivotal role in the everyday responsibilities, tasks and interaction with our valued clients. You will be responsible for a variety of support tasks that are essential to the healing and therapeutic environment of ILC by monitoring and overseeing patient compliance with our program.

The RA assists in client orientation to the ILC facility and program, often being the primary point of contact during residency and providing emotional support and assistance to clients in crisis (under the direction of our highly capable and experienced clinical team). You will participate in transporting and supervising clients to and from their activities, monitor their attendance and participation in those activities, and assist with any self-administration of their medications. You will also participate in any activities or therapies as needed (and is appropriate) and contribute to any performance improvement processes as directed.

This is an opportunity for you to make a tangible impact and meaningful contribution to the clients of ILC who are seeking connection and healing from trauma and the subsequent conditions that resulted from it. Our staff are committed to showing up fully for each other and our clients to ensure that everyone who encounters ILC leaves changed for the better!

Who You Are

You’re a dependable, compassionate, motivated team player and proactive problem solver. Though you’ll be provided with direct supervision and observation (staff meetings, management meetings, in-service activities and annual performance reviews), you are self-motivated to get the job done and work autonomously for the betterment of the program and overall experience of our clients.

Basically, you’ll do amazing at ILC because you…

• You have the resiliency it takes to work in a place where it’s “not about you.” We’re here to serve.
• You love being organized and managing your own workload effectively.
• You are dependable, hard-working, humble, compassionate and a team player.
• You are flexible and go-with-the-flow. You understand that in a growing company where we are working with people and their livelihoods, things can change last minute.
• You roll up your sleeves and dig in. Nothing is too big or daunting for you to figure out or ask a fellow staff member how to solve.
• You desire to make an impact.
• You constantly think about how to communicate better.
• You want an opportunity to be a part of the most significant season in someone’s life and join a mission-driven company.
• You have a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being.

What this looks like IRL

• Daily written and verbal communication with medical, clinical and administrative staff members
• Taking on the daily tasks and duties of running a household according to ILC’s program guidelines
• Provide administrative support to the Residential Manager
• Daily interaction with clients who often exude behaviors of anxiety, illness, emotional upset, hostility, or are disabled or elderly
• Every day is different; some days are unpredictable and your work is subject to overriding work schedules, shift changes and the needs that arise from client care
• Responding to emergency situations to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured resident.
• Managing general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reaction, seizures, environmental emergencies, and psychological crisis.

Requirements

• High school graduate (AA or BA/BS preferred)
• 1-3 years experience in the behavioral health/substance abuse field preferred
• Current, valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Specialized training or knowledge in behavioral health and/or chemical dependency preferred
• Ability to work with adult (18+) substance use disordered/mental health disordered population

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overnight shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person