Bilingual Facility Attendant
About The Position
We are seeking a Facility Attendant to join our team at our program in Philadelphia, PA. Fresh Start transitional housing programs were developed to 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. Facility Attendants 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.
Requirements
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) required
- High School or GED preferred
- Effective communication skills
- 18 years old minimum required
- Must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption
Nice To Haves
- 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
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
