Background Investigation, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Escalations, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Data Management, Documentation, Driver's License, Emergency Management, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Manual Dexterity, Medication Administration, Microsoft Office, People Management, Photocopy, Physical Demands, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Management, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
Matt Talbot Residential Treatment focus' on developing personal integrity and esteem by committing to an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle. Our hope at Catholic Charities is to restore the human spirit and empower men and women to gain dignity from living a responsible and productive life, valuing themselves and others.
At Matt Talbot Residential Treatment we also specialize in treating clients with a dual diagnosis of addiction and a mental health disorder, offering comprehensive treatment during a client's recovery journey.
This position is a PRN Residential Assistant that will provide guidance and support to alcohol/drug dependent clients.
Responsibilities:
- Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
- Supervise alcohol/drug dependent clients; telephone rules; client’s visitors and sign-in policies; enforce curfew and quiet hour policies.
- Ensure clients are transported to appointments and activities as assigned/necessary. *
- Provide client support and guidance.
- Perform de-escalation interventions with clients as needed. *
- Prepare documentation of services provided to clients.
- Operate and maintain program vehicle as instructed, if applicable.
- Administer urinalysis drug screens as needed.
- Prepare requisitions of inventory and supplies as requested.
- Assist with all procedures involved in supervision of client self-administration of medication. *
- Initiate start and/or end of daily activities.
- Supervise the completion of client therapeutic work assignments.
- Supervise any medical emergencies that may arise and notify appropriate administrative staff.
- Manage all client planned activities on shift.
- Provide client guidance and support whenever necessary.
- Inspect clients returning from appointments for sobriety and administer breath/urine screens as appropriate.
- Document any client incidents and/or informal coaching using the appropriate instruments to do so. *
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- Travel throughout service area required for transporting clients to and from activities.
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, navigate stairs on a frequent basis at work site for stocking shelves, working with clients and maintaining a safe environment.
- Reading, writing and finger dexterity to manage data entry, faxing, copying, answering phones, forms/documents, computer and client files required on a frequent basis.
- Tasks require visual perception and discernment for collecting urine and looking through belongings on an occasional basis.
- Respond to crises as they occur on the floor by quick and spontaneous whole-body movements (walking, bending, standing, pushing, pulling) to perform de-escalation with clients on a frequent basis.
Requirements:
- Combination of experience and education normally represented by a High School Diploma or equivalent with one year's experience in chemical dependency treatment program.
- Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
- Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License, provide copy of driver’s license, and are subject to a Moving Vehicle Report (MVR) check through the Department of Motor Vehicles annually. Any MVR grade of “unacceptable” is not permitted to operate a personal/company vehicle on behalf of Catholic Charities.
- Must be able to form good working and therapeutic relationships.
- Must have good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to take direction well and respectfully respond to the needs of others.
- Must have good computer skills and knowledgeable in Microsoft Office.
- Experience working with a team of professional staff desirable.
- Must be flexible and willing to be a team player in assisting program implementation (including shift coverage).
- Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.
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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.
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