Patient Care Specialist I - Residential

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Pinnacle Treatment Brand

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Merrillville, Indiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide continuous care, monitoring, and role modeling for patients within a residential addiction recovery setting. Support patient engagement and maintain a safe, trauma-informed therapeutic environment through consistent rule enforcement and safety protocols.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. You also possess CPR/First Aid certification and preferably have at least six months of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CPR/First Aid

Electronic Health Record

Job Description

Patient Care Specialist 

*Night Shift: 6PM - 6:30AM three days a week + rotating weekends*

*Day Shift: 6AM - 6:30PM three days a week + rotating weekends*

We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of 30,000 patients daily.

We are on a mission to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individual, families, and communities with treatment that works. 

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As a Patient Care Specialist, you are an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, who is directly involved in providing quality care for patients
in a residential addiction recovery environment. This position provides continuous patient care, monitoring, interaction, and role modeling and provides a safe, positive, supportive and structured environment for patients enrolled in and/or entering residential treatment.

Requirements

  • Valid driver’s license
  • HS Diploma / GED
  • CPR / First Aid
  • (6) months’+ experience working in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of addiction and the recovery process preferred. 

Responsibilities:

  • Support patient engagement by modeling positive behaviors, encouraging program participation, applying motivational interviewing, and guiding individuals through
    program expectations with empathy, respect, and professionalism.
  • Promote a trauma-informed, therapeutic environment by maintaining a calm presence, supporting safety plans, conducting safety rounds, and enforcing program rules consistently and respectfully.
  • Monitoring for risk indicator while engaging patients in supportive conversations and promptly communicating concerns to the treatment team.
  • Assist with the admission process by monitoring new patients for safety and security, ensuring they are comfortable, safe, and informed about program guidelines and completing required documentation.
  • Facilitate and monitor patient phone calls, ensuring confidentiality standards and proper documentation in the Electronic Health Record.
  • Follow all safety, medical, and infection control protocols, including handling sharps, conducting searches, observing drug screens, and administering heat treatments.
  • Maintain ongoing, current, and required training for best practice service delivery.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

  • 18 days PTO
  • 401k with company match
  • Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
  • Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.

Join our team. Join our mission.

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Pinnacle Treatment Brand

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a leading provider of comprehensive substance use disorder treatment services. Founded in 2006, Pinnacle has expanded into nine states (California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) and includes Aegis, Recovery Works, Stepping Stone, and more in our Pinnacle Family of Companies. Pinnacle was created to help individuals, families, and communities combat substance abuse and find lasting recovery. Our commitment to our patients is built on the quality, customization, and easily accessible nature of our care. Our approach to addiction treatment is holistic. We don't just treat the symptoms, but each aspect of a person; mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. We off full-service treatment, including detox, inpatient treatment, outpatient programs, medication-supported recovery, transitional housing, and ongoing support. We harness the power of the latest research and complement it with compassionate care to address every facet of addiction. Our commitment to excellence and patient well-being means each person receives the support they need for a sustainable recovery. We're not just a treatment company; we're a community that creates a sense of hope in every step taken, and support in every heart we touch. Everyone knows someone who’s struggled with addiction, we’re no exception; we take addiction personally. That’s why Pinnacle provides the highest quality addiction treatment from a team who genuinely cares.
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