Direct Care Staff Monitor

There is a $200 bonus 6 months after hire and another $200 at 12 months.

Provide supervision of residential clients to ensure efficient operations of the residential program according to policies and procedures.

• Supervise and direct the activities and responsibilities of the residents and the “House” and assist the TDCJ Program Director in operation of the program to ensure 24-hour House supervision.
• Enforce House rules, making incident reports when necessary.
• Assist Senior Coordinator with in-house duties and responsibilities and see that these assignments are carried out.
• Be available at all times to handle any disciplinary situations that may arise with residents or House emergencies
• Maintain an accurate accounting system for all clients housed at the residential facility.
• Communicate all resident problems, inappropriate behaviors or confrontations to the TDCJ Program Director.
• Comply with all staff conduct policies.
• Maintain high standards of care for all clients consistent with TDCJ Contract and Program Code of Ethics.
• Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with Federal Confidentiality laws and BVCASA policies and procedures.
• Oversee any on-going maintenance project of Residential House.
• Be available to assist staff in new client orientation, if necessary.
• Know whereabouts of all clients while on duty, enforcing curfews and regulations.
• Maintain accurate record keeping of client contacts.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Notify TDCJ Staff on Call and/or proper authorities in case of an emergency according to policies and procedures.
• Maintain a high standard of conduct and care for all clients that is consistent with TDCJ contract and program code of ethics.
• Cross train for all duties as direct care monitoring staff for the residential program.
• Ensure all required trainings are completed on time.

• Monitor the sign-in and sign-out procedures of all clients daily.
• Monitor sign-in, sign-out board and insure that proper policies and procedures are followed.
• Conduct proper and thorough searches of client property, and use security wands consistent with agency procedures.
• Use breathalyzer and conduct drug screens on clients as needed and in accordance with agency and state rules and policies.
• Assist the Assistant Direct Care Staff Monitor Supervisor with coordinating transportation as needed.
• Conduct 30, 60, and 90-day follow ups on discharged clients.
• Complete job verifications in accordance with TDCJ requirements.
• Conduct verifications on sign-in/sign-out logs.
• Verify weekend or special passes.
• Log weekend or special passes electronically.
• Collect all sign-in/sign-out sheets at the end of the week. Add totals for the monthly report.

• Oversee self-administration of prescribed medications to clients and maintains related medical records.
• Verify identity of patient receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time medication is received on specified forms of records.
• Present medication to clients and observes ingestion or other application, as appropriate.
• Observe clients to detect response to specified types of medication and prepares report or notify designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Document reasons prescribed drugs are not taken by clients.
• Record and restock medication inventory.
• Keep track of current inventory daily.

Graduation from an accredited high school, or GED equivalent.

• Ability to establish rapport with clients and family members.
• Must communicate a respectable attitude towards others.
• Must be able to implement House expectations, policies and procedures with authority.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) capabilities are preferred, but not required.
• Willingness to receive and to respond positively to supervision.
• Experience with clients in criminal justice system helpful.
• Must have valid driver’s license.

Reliable transportation and telephone required. If a recovering chemically dependent individual, must be in recovery a minimum of one year and actively working a program of recovery.

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