Advanced Residential Saff

Advanced Residential Support Staff

The Advanced Residential Support Staff is responsible for direct and supportive care to clients; providing health monitoring, crisis intervention, training, supervision and facilitation of group education/structured activities. This position is responsible for possessing a basic understanding of client treatment plans and providing a safe/supportive environment for clients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure that all program expectations and rules are adhered to, and report behaviors to the supervisor, which will assist with therapeutic interventions.
• Participate as an active member of the treatment team by helping to identify client's strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
• Document and/or report at shift change and/or in client/patient record any exceptional behavior and/or areas of concerns related to client's behaviors/interactions.
• Assist and educate clients/patients in performing daily activities as needed.
• Monitor client activities and document client activities occurring on shifts that are relevant to client's/patient's progress or behavior, including bed check documentation during overnight shifts.
• Ensure all clients are accounted for.
• Ensure precaution protocols are adhered to and appropriate documentation occurs.
• Assists in monitoring general health conditions of clients.
• Facilitate education or recreation groups as scheduled and assigned.
• Adhere to all medication policies and work with trained nursing staff to ensure all medication policies are followed whether client administered or PFH associate administered.
• Provide client transportation as needed.
• Maintain a standard of behavior that is, at all times, consistent with agency expectations and program philosophy.
• Complete all mandatory training within the required time frame with state regulatory standards.
• Attend staff meetings, treatment team meetings, training sessions, etc. as requested by supervisors.
• Be knowledgeable and adhere to all program policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Residential Coordinator, Assistant Residential Coordinator, Residential Director or Executive Team Member.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of confidentiality laws governing the treatment of substance use and mental health disorder treatment.
• Ability to establish rapport with the client population.
• Capable of communicating ideas clearly and effectively both verbally and written to produce clear and concise reports.

Experience and Education

Qualifications:

• High School education or equivalent and two (2) years responsible employment history.

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.
• First Aid Certification within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter.
• Obtain CPR certification within 30 days of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
• Behavioral Management training completed within thirty (30) days of employment or first available class after start date:
• CPI for Residential programs
• Crisis Management on Relias Learning for Outpatient programs
• Extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the associate is assigned.
• Valid Driver's license in state of residency with an acceptable driving record is required.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.
• Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van.
• Within the first year of employment, receive…