Facility Attendant

Merakey • Philadelphia, PA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Facility Attendant to join their team at a program in Philadelphia, PA. The Fresh Start transitional housing programs provide 24/7 support to Veterans and individuals with a history of homelessness, chemical dependency, and/or varying degrees of behavioral health issues. Fresh Start currently has over 150 beds that operate out of 12 different locations in Philadelphia, PA. These programs work in partnership with the Philadelphia VA Medical Centers and Philadelphia’s Office of Addiction Services (OAS). In addition, Fresh Start also has “self-pay” housing options where individuals can stay for an indefinite period of time.

Requirements

• 18 years old minimum required
• Effective communication skills

Nice To Haves

• High School or GED preferred
• Previous experience working with VA population preferred
• Prior experience in Residential or Drug and Alcohol treatment setting is preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' behavior.
• Ensure a safe, harassment free atmosphere conducive to recovery.
• Perform building checks for cleanliness and safety (this includes all rooms).
• Incident reporting to include writing incident reports, reporting immediately to supervisor, or program manager and following procedures as stated in Merakey policy.
• Monitor residents while they take their prescribed medication, report all medication monitoring issues to immediate supervisor and following Merakey incident report policy.
• Monitor assigned chores (if applicable) and ensure that general inspections (GI's) are done properly.
• Complete assigned trainings within mandated time frames.

Benefits

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees