If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services!  

We are currently looking for a Residential Treatment Specialist (Days) with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on lowering the barriers to a successful reentry for returning citizens, racial justice, and diversity, equity and inclusion.   

Who we are
We are a social enterprise that partners with communities to transform society by honoring the humanity of people, reducing the impact of discriminatory mass incarceration, and empowering people to live safe, healthy, productive lives through inspiration, affirmation, and by overturning barriers.  

For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 50+ locations across Washington state that provides a chance for change to over 3,000 people on any given day.  

What you’ll do
The Residential Treatment Specialist (RTS) is responsible for providing physical care and in collaboration with other staff, shall be responsible for implementing programming designed to assist each resident with their individual treatment plan. You will complete intake and discharge procedures for resident upon arrival and at exit. You will conduct program orientation for newly arrived residents.   

This position supports the Behavioral Health Division of Pioneer Human Services by ensuring the provision of quality and cost effective chemical dependency services.  

What you’ll bring  

{Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, and Experience}  

•          High school diploma or equivalent  

•          Must be able to obtain Agency Affiliated Counselor (WAC 246-810-015, and RCW 18.19.210) within 60-days from the date of hire.  

•          Must be sensitive, receptive and mature enough to be neither upset by the residents, nor cause the residents further adjustment difficulties  

•          Must be able to make positive use of professional supervision, function effectively in an inter-disciplinary team approach, and participate in and profit from in-service and on-the-job training  

•          Must demonstrate personal flexibility and a professional demeanor, and be able to work toward broad goals, while at the same time work with a vast number and variety of details  

•          Must maintain an attitude toward interactions with residents that is objective and free from personal bias: one that allows for perspective and flexibility in observing groups and individual behavior patterns.  

•          Must be able to sit, stand and walk for up to 8 hours  

•          Must be able to visually inspect incoming clients and do room searches for contraband  

Preferably you’ll bring  

• One-year acceptable experience in the human services field
• Course work, experience, or training in human development, chemical dependency, group dynamics, residential treatment or related disciplines desirable

What we offer  

Competitive industry compensation and a generous benefit plan that includes:   

• Medical, vision, prescription, dental and flexible spending account (FSA).
• Tuition assistance program: Pioneer pays 100% of the tuition for a bachelor’s degree, and 50% for graduate programs.
• Retirement plan: Pioneer contributes 3.5% of an employees' annual compensation into retirement plans. An additional 3.5% match is offered to those who contribute 6% on their own.
• Employee recognition programs: gift cards, additional time off, weekend getaways and more.
• Public transportation discount.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

EEO  

Pioneer human services is an equal opportunity employer of minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.  EEO is the law poster EEO is the law poster supplement    

Pioneer Human Services is a Drug-Free Company  

In addition to pre-employment drug screening, Pioneer reserves the right to conduct random sample alcohol or drug testing of all employees. Please note that our drug-free policy includes marijuana and there are no exceptions for those with medical marijuana prescriptions.