Residential Associate PT

Job Details

Job Location:

Park Place Recovery Center, 58 - Scottsville, KY 42164

Position Type:
Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $15.60 - $15.60 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: 2nd shift

Job Category:
Residential Associate

SHIFT: 2nd & 3rd varied shifts, 3p-11p & 11p-7a, weekends required

Provides support for clients with substance/co-occurring disorders through monitoring, ensuring safety, and assisting with daily therapeutic and recovery activities in a residential treatment setting.

• Facilitate client involvement in support groups and assess clients' progress on an individual basis as part of a multi-disciplined treatment team
• Maintain active supervision of clients, including monitoring for safety, room checks, and behavioral observations/check-ins
• Perform client record maintenance
• Maintain adequate stock of supplies
• Conduct psycho educational classes, utilizing evidence-based materials
• Explain and enforce program policies/procedures
• Transport clients to outside support groups, appointments, and other events as assigned by their supervisor
• Document client administered medication schedule and monitoring of vitals
• Perform client drug screens and searches of facility per program policies

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Attest to having a minimum of one year personal recovery experience (if applicable)
• Preference given to individuals with one year experience in substance use/co-occurring field and a working knowledge of the 12-Step recovery model
• Must pass a Criminal Record Check and Sexual Offender Registry check
• Must have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and active auto insurance that meets state minimum requirements

• May require transporting clients to appointments, activities, or other program-related needs
• Position is in a residential clinical treatment setting. Environment is fast-paced, client-focused, and may include exposure to individuals experiencing emotional distress, withdrawal symptoms, or behavioral instability. Requires ability to recognize such changes and respond appropriately, following crisis-prevention and de-escalation procedures
• Role encourages consistently upholding program rules and policies in a fair, respectful, and professional manner that provides corrective feedback and redirection to clients. Also requires ability to document and communicate incidents/concerns clearly to the clinical team
• Involves building rapport with clients, while maintaining clear therapeutic and ethical boundaries
• Position requires participation in ongoing training, supervision, and meetings to maintain skills and stay aligned with program expectations
• Role involves protecting client privacy in accordance with HIPAA and organizational standards
• Requires adapting to weekend and/or evening and holiday schedules, depending on client and program needs
• Position involves utilizing 60% of work time in direct client contact activities