Residential Treatment Assistant

The Mountain Center’s Aspen House Women's Recovery Program supports women with co-occurring disorders who seek support in their recovery. The Residential Treatment Assistant (RTA) position provides direct supervision and protection to a maximum of 16 women and 4 children. Employees work an average of 40 hours per week or as per the agreed number of hours per week.

The Residential Treatment Assistant (RTA) facilitates and supports the social, emotional, and well-being of clients. The RTA develops a sense of community among clients and actively participates in the residence life system. The RTA serves as a positive role model to the clients as well as enforces the rules and policies of The Mountain Center’s Aspen House Women's Recovery Program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Residential Treatment Assistant

• Assist with and monitor daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, routines, etc)
• Assist with supportive implementation of individual treatment plans of clients
• Provide constant supervision of residents’ behaviors and interactions at all times
• Encourage socially acceptable habits and behaviors
• Encourage positive relationship building in a safe environment
• Support and assist team members in crisis situations
• Administer first aid as needed
• Provide assistance with Self-Administration of Medications as needed
• Transport residents in a company vehicle to and from necessary appointments
• Effectively and professionally manages relationships with all clients/participants and staff
• Maintain an emotional and physically safe and trauma informed working environment
• Work assigned shifts (day or night)
• All duties as assigned by supervisor

Core Competencies

• Effectively manage own time to get work documentation and job responsibilities completed
• Report to work meetings, shifts and activities prepared and on time
• Capable of handling disruptive behaviors in a calm and professional manner
• Co-facilitate educational groups, if needed
• Setting boundaries and using fair, consistent expectations
• Respect and work effectively with individuals of diverse cultural, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds

Qualifications

• High school degree, equivalent or higher
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Possesses the mental resolve to deal with complex, highly emotional and/or stressful situations
• Ability to remain diplomatic when the political climate interferes with program goals and objectives
• Ability to be client and mission-centered
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to email and write reports
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information in a professional manner (in accordance with federal HIPAA and 42CFR part 2 regulations)
• Knowledge of basic computer functions, (Microsoft word, Excel, Internet)
• Must have a valid NM driver’s license
• Must be able to pass a background and drug screen – No history of child abuse or neglect
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual, English and Spanish
• CPR/First Aid
• College Degree
• Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) or Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS) or Community Support Worker (CSW)
• Experience working with infants and children
• Experience directly related to the duties outlined above and Preferred 1 year of experience working with similar populations

Physical Requirements

• Use of abdominal and lower muscles to support residents if necessary
• Ability to walk up and down a flight of stairs daily
• Ability to stand from kneeling position without assistance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Can you commit to working a full-time schedule that includes evening shifts, overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and varying days off?

License/Certification:

• driver's license (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Peña Blanca, NM 87041 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $25