Residential Associate (54007)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Facilitate client involvement in support groups and assess clients' progress on an individual basis as part of a multi-disciplined treatment team

· Maintain active supervision of clients, including monitoring for safety, room checks, and behavioral observations/check-in’s

· Perform client record maintenance

· Maintain adequate stock of supplies

· Conduct psychoeducational classes, utilizing evidence-based materials

· Explain and enforce program policies/procedures

· Transport clients to outside support groups, appointments, and other events as assigned by Program Manager or Lead Substance Use Technician

· Document client administered medication schedule and monitoring of vitals

· Perform client drug screens and searches of facility per program policies

· Perform other supportive duties as assigned/required, to include meeting individually with clients to provide APSS services if applicable

JOB REQUIREMENTS / EXPECTATIONS:

· May require transporting clients to appointments, activities, or other program-related needs.

· Position is in a residential clinical treatment setting. Environment is fast-paced, client-focused, and may include exposure to individuals experiencing emotional distress, withdrawal symptoms, or behavioral instability. Requires ability to recognize such changes and respond appropriately, following crisis-prevention and de-escalation procedures.

· Role encourages consistently upholding program rules and policies in a fair, respectful, and professional manner that provides corrective feedback and redirection to clients. Also requires ability to document and communicate incidents/concerns clearly to the clinical team.

· Involves building rapport with clients, while maintaining clear therapeutic and ethical boundaries.

· Position requires participate in ongoing training, supervision, and meetings to maintain skills and stay aligned with program expectations.

· Role involves protecting client privacy in accordance with HIPAA and organizational standards.

· Requires adapting to weekend and/or evening and holiday schedules, depending on client and program needs.

· Position involves utilizing 60% of work time in direct client contact activities.

CORE VALUES:

All employees must be willing to live our company's core values.

· Integrity – Exhibiting the highest moral, ethical and legal standards. Doing the right thing – even when no one else is looking.

· Teamwork – Putting team success over personal success. Actively valuing the strengths and talents of others.

· Trust/Respect– Seeing and believing in the good intentions of others. Interacting with others in a way that makes them feel valued. Listening without judging. Offering understanding and acceptance.

· Care/Compassion – Demonstrating unconditional kindness, concern and empathy. Exhibiting genuine concern for others.

· Ownership/Accountability – Taking personal responsibility for one’s work, actions and feelings. Accepting responsibility for and learning from mistakes.

Salary : $16 - $17