What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Residential Technician position at BOLEY CENTER?
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Established in 1970, Boley Centers, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization serving individuals with mental disabilities, individuals and families who are homeless, Veterans and youth in Pinellas County. Boley Centers, Inc., a nationally recognized and accredited behavioral health care agency, has an opening for a full-time Overnight Residential Technician to provide overnight safety and security of the clients and facility. The Overnight Residential Technician will routinely interact with clients, monitor medications and perform routine housekeeping, record keeping and other duties.
BENEFITS:
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Time Off
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- At least every two hours, assures all doors and windows are secured and locked and performs housekeeping chores as assigned/necessary to include tasks normally associated with proper maintenance and upkeep of living quarters, i.e. vacuuming, dusting, wiping/washing various surfaces, trash removal, etc.
- Performs regular bed checks throughout shift and conducts walk-through at end of shift to ensure all consumers are accounted for and documents findings as appropriate.
- Monitors and distributes medications to clients, maintaining control of medications and completes records and reports regarding medications, i.e. controlled medication count.
- Provides transportation as needed.
- Records in appropriate logs, journals and official records, observations regarding client behavior, unusual activities/events that may be proper to communicate to other staff and other information that is deemed appropriate to ensure the safe and effective operation of the facility.
- Responds to crisis situations by applying verbal de-escalation/interventions appropriate to the level of the situation at hand, notifies appropriate individual and completes appropriate documentation.
- Validates bed days in a timely manner.
- Scans documentation into official records and forwards documents scanned to medical records for validation.
- Completes missing person reports, and related documentation, and notifies appropriate staff in a timely manner.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or GED required.
Six months of experience working in a human services organization. 30 hours of college credits can be substituted for experience. Experience working with individuals with mental illness and some knowledge of mental illness preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Valid driver's license required.
Must pass a level II background check and drug screen.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply. Boley Centers is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use.
EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP
Salary : $15
