Residential Assistant

Residential Assistant

Matt Talbot Residential Treatment focuses on developing personal integrity and esteem by committing to an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle. Our hope at Catholic Charities is to restore the human spirit and empower men and women to gain dignity from living a responsible and productive life, valuing themselves and others.

At Matt Talbot Residential Treatment we also specialize in treating clients with a dual diagnosis of addiction and a mental health disorder, offering comprehensive treatment during a client's recovery journey.

This position is a Residential Assistant that will provide guidance and support to alcohol/drug dependent clients. This position may be assigned to a second-shift or third-shift schedule as needed to support operational demands.

Pay rate: $20.00

Responsibilities:

• Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
• Supervise alcohol/drug dependent clients; telephone rules; client's visitors and sign-in policies; enforce curfew and quiet hour policies.
• Ensure clients are transported to appointments and activities as assigned/necessary.
• Provide client support and guidance.
• Perform de-escalation interventions with clients as needed.
• Prepare documentation of services provided to clients.
• Operate and maintain program vehicle as instructed, if applicable.
• Administer urinalysis drug screens as needed.
• Prepare requisitions of inventory and supplies as requested.
• Assist with all procedures involved in supervision of client self-administration of medication.
• Initiate start and/or end of daily activities.
• Supervise the completion of client therapeutic work assignments.
• Supervise any medical emergencies that may arise and notify appropriate administrative staff.
• Manage all client planned activities on shift.
• Provide client guidance and support whenever necessary.
• Inspect clients returning from appointments for sobriety and administer breath/urine screens as appropriate.
• Document any client incidents and/or informal coaching using the appropriate instruments to do so.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Travel throughout service area required for transporting clients to and from activities.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, navigate stairs on a frequent basis at work site for stocking shelves, working with clients and maintaining a safe environment.
• Reading, writing and finger dexterity to manage data entry, faxing, copying, answering phones, forms/documents, computer and client files required on a frequent basis.
• Tasks require visual perception and discernment for collecting urine and looking through belongings on an occasional basis.
• Respond to crises as they occur on the floor by quick and spontaneous whole-body movements (walking, bending, standing, pushing, pulling) to perform de-escalation with clients on a frequent basis.

Requirements:

• Combination of experience and education normally represented by a High School Diploma or equivalent with one year's experience in chemical dependency treatment program.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver's License, provide copy of driver's license, and are subject to a Moving Vehicle Report (MVR) check through the Department of Motor Vehicles annually. Any MVR grade of "unacceptable" is not permitted to operate a personal/company vehicle on behalf of Catholic Charities.
• Must be able to form good working and therapeutic relationships.
• Must have good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to take direction well and respectfully respond to the needs of others.
• Must have good computer skills and knowledgeable in Microsoft Office.
• Experience working with a team of professional staff desirable.
• Must be flexible and willing to be a team player in assisting program implementation (including shift coverage).
• Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.