Evening Residential Specialist

SUMMARY

National Capital Treatment & Recovery, formerly Phoenix House, a nonprofit substance use treatment facility in Arlington, VA is hiring a Residential Specialist who will be responsible for monitoring the smooth operation of the program. This position assures a safe and drug free environment and provides Life Skills and 12 Step Education. This is a full-time evening, (3pm-11:30pm; Wednesday
- Sunday), hourly position.

• Monitor therapeutic milieu and patient activities
• Conduct random and regular walk-through the program
• Respond to patient’s crises and emergencies as needed
• Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and respect for patients in all interactions
• Maintain objectivity towards all patients and make decisions based on accurate information.
• Maintain observation of all patient areas to include dining room, living room, group rooms, patio, and bedrooms to monitor patient activities
• Transport patients to outside activities, night AA meetings and appointments as needed
• Monitor patients leaving and returning from pass
• Organize transportation for patients as necessary, including Taxi Voucher/Medicaid Cab Procedures
• Communicate with staff in staff meetings regarding patient participation and patient’s progress
• Provide patient milieu information in staff log
• Document behavioral changes and any behavioral management issues employed with the patient in Welligent and shift log as appropriate
• Meet at least monthly with supervisor for supervision
• Attend morning shift report to give and receive patient milieu
• Attend residential staff, clinical problem-solving meetings, as scheduled
• Document significant patient issues in staff log, patient health record (Welligent) and complete Incident Reports as needed in Welligent
• Responsible for monitoring and facilitating patient recreation, free time, job function and mealtimes
• Present and facilitate Life Skills training and 12 Step Education
• Provide information on AA/NA to patients through 12 step education
• Conduct orientation for new patients based on program handbook
• Maintain urine testing schedule and follow standard procedures in monitoring, documenting and transporting urine to urinalysis facility
• Document in Urine Log and prepare specimens for labs. (refer to company policy for laboratory information) Take stat urine as needed
• Conduct random search of possessions of patients returning from pass
• Conduct random weekly urinalysis of residents, as directed by Residential Manager/Supervisor/Coordinator
• As applicable, administer medications including medication pass to patients and count medications at shift change. (Only if successfully completed 32-hour Medication Aid Training) For applicable programs, distribute medication to patients for self-administration according to procedure
• Document all medications; report errors or problems to supervisor
• Ensure all equipment in sound working condition and reports any problem to supervisor
• Ensure new patients have items needed for the first night at the program (i.e., toiletries, linens etc.)
• Maintain smooth operation of the program through resident community structure
• Remain awake throughout shift
• During night shift, make bed checks of all patients at appropriate times
• During night shift, use Bed Checklist and note times of rounds, including
  • Insure “lights out” rules are followed
  • Confront inappropriate patient behavior and documents intervention
• Respond to medical/psychiatric/behavioral emergencies in an appropriate manner and contacts supervisor, Program Director as needed. Call 911 or employ Taxi Voucher/Medicaid Cab Procedures in non-emergencies
• Communicate with supervisor and staff regarding patient related issues
• Complete shift with a shift note in staff log to indicate any changes in status of patients and/or facility
• Assist Administrative Assistant / Receptionist by breaking down charts and store properly, copying program forms and creating intake
• Monitor visitors during weekend visitation, and
  • Require all visitors to sign in and wear visitor badge
  • Assure no visitor enters if under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol
  • Check all resident packages brought into visitation for patients by visitors
  • Monitor activities of…