Residential Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People , Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.

JOB SUMMARY

The Night Monitor is responsible for maintaining a safe, residential recovery environment and providing support services to clients and supporting program staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Maintain security procedures for the facility.
• Oversee residents’ rooms; conduct room searches and ensure room standards are kept.
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization to assist clients in symptom management.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for client services.
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Assist with assessment, intake, transition, discharge of clients entering / exiting the withdrawal management and residential program.
• Conduct withdrawal management observations, monitor client progress, and maintain strong communication with the clinical team.
• Administer baseline and random drug testing in accordance with program policies.
• Monitor clients’ self-administered medications, conduct medication check-in, and compliance data entry.
• Assist with conducting evidenced based clinical and patient education groups.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.

☒ Seeing ☒ Hearing ☒ Speaking

☒ Stooping / Bending ☒ Working in cramped spaces

☒ Moving around facility ☒ Moving between offices / clients

☒ Driving – light errands ☐ Climbing

☒ Lifting / carrying heavy items ☐ Driving – in the course of job duties

☐ Using hands / fingers ☐ Pushing / pulling / dragging items

☒ Standing for long periods ☒ Sitting for long period

☐ Working outside / underground

OTHER DUTIES

This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions).