**Graveyard shift - 11pm to 7:30a,m, Friday through Tuesday**
MHS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve people’s lives and instill hope by providing cost-effective community- based mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, and housing services. We continually seek new and improved ways of serving our clients and communities. MHS is an essential business.
JOB SUMMARY
The Residential Assistant is responsible for the maintenance of a safe, residential recovery environment and providing support services to clients and clinical treatment staff. Residential Assistant assisting with providing oversight in monitoring of medication safety. Observes, monitors, and manages clients prescribed, self-administered medication regimes per Family Recovery Center scope of license.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Maintain security procedures for the facility including searches of belongings and persons.
observation and documentation for detoxification clients including their status and location.
Support the treatment plan of individual clients as provided by treatment team.
Collect periodic and random urinalysis samples from clients.
Oversee residents’ rooms; Conduct room searches and ensure room standards are kept.
Facilitate the flow of daily scheduled activities including meals, treatment, recreational activities, visitation, volunteer activities, etc.
Provide support and crisis intervention to residential clients when primary counselor is unavailable.
Maintain client file documentation as required by evaluation and contractual requirements.
Always interact with residents in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner.
Monitor compliance with self-administered medication protocol.
Provide administrative support as needed.
Comply with all MHS and program rules, policies and procedures including HIPAA standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Registered with an AOD certifying Board (e.g. – CCAPP, CAADE)
Ability to maintain annual AOD registration.
Per program contact requirements, must satisfactorily complete a Tuberculosis test prior to hire and once annually thereafter.
CPR/First Aid certification, required.
Demonstrated experience in crisis intervention and mediation
Certified or registered through a recognized alcohol and drug certification entity or licensed vocational nurse.
Experience with and proficient at using good interactive skills with others.
Bilingual in English and Spanish if the position serves Spanish speaking population.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software
Ability to problem solve and react appropriately to emergency situations
Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team
Must be adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and solve problems in a timely manner
Must be able to communicate clearly, both in writing and orally, with employees, management, and co-workers
Highly organized, thorough, and able to self-monitor work for quality
Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Seeing
Hearing
Speaking
Stooping/Bending
Working in cramped spaces
Moving around office
Moving between offices/clients
Driving
Climbing
Lifting/carrying heavy items
Pushing/pulling/dragging items
Standing for long periods
Working outside/underground
Using hands/fingers
Sitting for long periods of time
I can perform the above job duties:
Without accommodation With accommodation. If so, please specify:
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
