Resident Monitor - Portage Area Recovery Center; PARC; Shift Worker

This compensated position is responsible for overseeing residents in a sober living environment whenever residents are present, maintaining a therapeutic, drug-free environment in accordance with AFS, OhioMHAS, and COA standards, providing crisis intervention, and consulting with and reporting to supervisor(s). The compensated position is responsible for all duties and responsibilities below.

Program Manager

• Maintain sober living environment in recovery house, and promote recovery skills while presenting a caring, compassionate attitude.
• Provide crisis intervention/de-escalation when needed consulting with supervisor/house manager.
• Establish trusting relationships with clients while modeling awareness and behavior needed for growth and development of clients, displaying knowledge of the therapeutic importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Monitor participants’ use of services/treatment, and impact on independence.
• Provide accurate shift reports on a daily basis.
• Participates in team planning, case reviews, and program goal achievement.
• Attend agency and training meetings as requested.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.
• Provides overnight and weekend onsite staffing coverage to ensure paid staff presence whenever residents are present (Level III requirement).
• Conducts regular walkthroughs of the residence to ensure residents are present, safe, and complying with program expectations.
• Monitors the residence to ensure it remains free from substance use and reports any concerns immediately to the Program Manager.
• Assists in responding to incidents and ensures immediate safety needs are addressed; completes required documentation and communicates concerns promptly.
• Observes and reports potential relapse warning signs or behavioral concerns to the Case Manager and Program Manager.
• Reports maintenance or safety issues to the Program Manager in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

The Duties and Responsibilities above represent the most significant duties of this position, but do not exclude other assignments that would be within the qualification and responsibility levels of this position.

• Preferred:
  High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred:
  Related Experience working with individuals recovering from alcohol or other drug addictions, or completion of relevant coursework at a college level.
• Preferred::
  Minimum 1 year experience
• Experience providing supportive services (monitoring, case management, crisis intervention, SUD services, etc.) for individuals in recovery.
• Ability to model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, and management of conflicts.
• Ability to work as a team member with people from diverse backgrounds and positions.
• Ability to work in stressful/crisis-oriented environment.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
• Must be able to meet agency requirements for random drug screens, criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation).
• Good communication and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to maintain appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
• Knowledge of and ability to display sober living and recovery skills, empowerment of clients and the present a caring, compassionate attitude.

• Unrestricted State of Ohio driver’s license

This position requires compliance with AFS’ written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct and policies and…