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We are currently recruiting for Residential Aides to work at our Women's Residential Facility in Lorain.

Summary:

The Residential Aide is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the daily activities of all residential clients and for facilitating program schedules and house processes. The Residential Aide is also responsible to provide childcare coverage for the Children’s Program as needed.

Essential Functions:

Supervises and assesses residents’ activities and performance during shift. Reports any emergency situations to the Residential Coordinator. Maintains daily records of activities, progress notes, and records problems in behavior, Maintains log of client activities. Reports on general condition with the residential facility on hourly basis. Facilitates program schedules and all house processes during shift. Ensures clients’ compliance with self-administered medication protocols. Other duties as assigned.

General Requirements:

Must adhere to the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board’s Chemical Dependency Code of Ethics, demonstrate an understanding of addiction as an illness. Three years experience with treatment or recovery experience preferred. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have the ability to effectively work with Agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population.

Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Certification Requirements:

Residential Aide – CDCA eligible required and must obtain CDCA within 90 days of employment. THE LCADA WAY PAYS FOR CDCA TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FEE.

Amount of Travel: Minimal, mostly confined to local travel.

Hours: Full-time position. Schedule: 3rd shift 10p-8am

Salary Range: $13 - $16.50 per hour (includes shift differential for weekends, 2nd and 3rd shifts)

Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.

Benefits Package for Full-Time Employees Includes:

• Medical Insurance with Prescription Benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company sponsored Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) with Debit Cards
• Company funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• $40,000 Term Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance available
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Jury Duty Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation Leave (15 days per year to start, accrued bi-weekly)
• Paid Sick Leave (12 days per year, accrued bi-weekly)
• Paid Personal Leave (3 days per year)
• Paid Holidays (9 days per year)
• Paid Emergency/Bereavement Leave (3 days per year)
• Professional Development Program, including free online trainings/CEUs (and up to 5 days per year paid for clinical staff)

ABOUT THE LCADA WAY

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As a leader in recovery solutions since 1981, The LCADA Way is a private, non-profit organization delivering innovative, outcome-driven programs with an individualized approach to addiction and mental health treatment, education, prevention and recovery support services for residents in Lorain and Medina counties and surrounding areas. Our unique approach centered around Leadership, Compassion, Awareness, Dedication & Advocacy is tailored to be gender and culturally appropriate based on individual client needs.

We are committed to:

Empathy & Respect.
We approach each individual in our program with compassion, care and understanding. This foundation of empathy and respect is at the heart of everything we do.

Innovation & Results.
Success is vital to our mission and to the people we serve. Every day we bring new ideas, energy and knowledge to strengthen our program and organization so that we continually make a difference in the communities we serve.

Family & Community.
Central to The LCADA Way is the belief in family and community. Every individual touches and is touched by the people around us. These relationships strengthen and enhance our lives every day.

Proven Results. Healthy Lives.
It's simple. Our programs work. We guide our clients through a process of recovery and create more healthy lives for themselves and their families

Support. Education. Recovery.
Our comprehensive, results-oriented programming focuses on the individual and strengthens families and communities.

Leading the way.
We are leaders in our field. You can trust our results that tomorrow can hold the promise of a better future.