Program Assistant Part Time Alternating Weekends

Description

Must be able to provide:

• Transportation
• Supervise medication protocols and policy.
• Ongoing alcohol/drug testing of clients
• Implement and reinforce program policies as continuous part of group and individual client interactions.
• Intake, transition, and support of clients in medium and low intensity residential programs.
• Document all interactions and services, as they occur, to team leaders and other relevant staff; participate in all staff discussions relevant to client care.

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES specific to this employee’s job description:

• Breakfast preparation, serving and cleanup.
• Fire/life/safety room checks during shift
• Substitute for other program assistant shifts when needed
• Serve as support staff liaison with Case Management Supervisor regarding medication issues and perform relevant follow up regarding medication room management tasks
• Schedule:
  
  Alternating Weekends 9pm-9am

• Supportive attitude toward individuals who are recovering from addictions and co-occurring disorders; an understanding of the underlying problems these individuals face during the recovery process; should continually increase as part of ongoing professional development
• General knowledge of the bio-psychosocial effects of addiction/co-occurring disorder in the individual, family, and community; should continually increase as part of ongoing professional development
• Have the ability to work in a team oriented program; coordinating client goals/needs and program operation responsibilities with all staff as a team
• Valid Alabama Driver’s license.
• High School Diploma or GED