What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Awake -Direct Care -Support Staff position at Cooper Riis?
Our healing mission is to enable individuals whose lives are impeded by mental health challenges or mental illness to achieve their highest levels of functioning and fulfillment.
Overnight Awake - Direct Care - Support Staff
Job Description
Overnight Awake - Direct Care - Support Staff
Overnight Support Staff provide safety monitoring for facility and serve to provide support for residents who are awake in the late evening and early morning and promote healthy sleep hygiene. Like other direct care staff, their work focuses primarily on assisting residents with their recovery process.
Schedule:
- Friday - Monday
- 10:00 pm – 8:00 am with min of 40 hours per week
Location: Asheville, NC
Pay: Starting at $19.50 per hour and increases based on experience
Benefits:
- PTO/Sick Time accrual from first day
- Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
- Company Funded Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan with company match
- Free Meals on shift
Responsibilities
- Works to assure the safety and security of CooperRiis facilities both inside and outside the building(s) as appropriate by doing hourly rounds
- Supports residents in maintaining healthy sleep schedules or in activating other support resources in times of need or crisis
- Assists in cleaning and organizing community spaces as needs arise
- Acquires general knowledge of each resident’s specific goals, builds rapport, and utilizes appropriate skills to support residents when needed
- Works with residential and clinical staff when assistance is needed to help a resident who may need special care
- Administers routine and PRN medications, attends ongoing medication administration trainings as directed by the Nurse Manager
- Responds to emerging critical needs or crises as directed by Clinical staff, Managing Director, or Residential Operations Director
Qualifications
- Candidates need to be at least 21 years old with a clear to acceptable driving record to be on CooperRiis driver insurance
- Previous experience working in a residential community or transitional living program preferred
CooperRiis is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
CooperRiis is a therapeutic healing community located in Asheville, NC. We are a Smoke/Drug/Alcohol Free Facility.
Benefits:
Free Lunch or SnacksSalary : $20