Overnight Awake- Direct Care -Residential Support

Cooper Riis•Asheville, NC

6d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Overnight Support Staff provide safety monitoring for facility and serve to provide support for residents who are awake in the late evening and early morning and promote healthy sleep hygiene. Like other direct care staff, their work focuses primarily on assisting residents with their recovery process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent relevant life/work experience.
Must be 21 or above.
Demonstrate work or life experience necessary to perform the duties.
A valid driver's license is required.
Ability to drive on various types of roads.
Superb interpersonal skills.
Good judgment.
Intuitive capacity to "read" the status of the residents.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with adults who are coping with mental health challenge or emotional distress from mental illness is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assure the safety and security of CooperRiis facilities both inside and outside the building(s) as appropriate by doing hourly rounds.
Support residents in maintaining healthy sleep schedules or in activating other support resources in times of need or crisis.
Assist in cleaning and organizing community spaces as needs arise.
Acquire general knowledge of each resident’s specific goals, build rapport, and utilize appropriate skills to support residents when needed.
Work with the residential or clinical staff when assistance is needed to help a resident who may need special care.
Administer routine and PRN medications, and attend ongoing medication administration trainings as directed by the Nursing Director.
Respond to emerging critical needs or crises as directed by Clinical Staff or the Managing Director.
Perform other duties as assigned.