Overnight Aide- Youth Residential

OLV Human Services•Buffalo, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Overnight Aide serves as a night attendant assigned to a residential living unit. The primary responsibility of this position is to remain awake and alert during the clients sleeping hours, making regular direct observations of the sleeping areas as well as the rest of the unit. This employee is also responsible for waking the clients in the morning and ensuring that the established routine is followed.

Requirements

Computer skills
Customer skills
Valid NYS Driver’s License
New Hire Orientation
Standing frequently
Walking frequently
Standing bent forward occasionally
Moderate degree of pinch strength and ability to handle pills
Gripping the force of 80 lbs. to perform restraint procedure
Lifting laundry bags up to 20 lbs.
Manipulating bed sheets off and on a mattress
Lower clients to floor during restraints (70 lbs.)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the direct supervision of the clients during overnight and early a.m. hours
Teaches clients living skills such as decision making, personal control, interpersonal communication and problem solving, dressing, grooming and eating
Instructs and monitors to ensure that the overnight and early a.m. routine, structure and habilitative programming is maintained and all related standards are met
Administers medications and documents such according to agency policy and procedure
Supervises and assists in transporting clients as required
Manages a clean and safe work environment
Assists in the planning and implementation of the treatment plan
Interacts with students in ways that are therapeutic, respectful and trauma sensitive
Utilizes preventative and de-escalation techniques that are consistent with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
Completes all required paperwork (e.g.: ICNP, BIP, monthly summaries, daily logs etc.)
Performs any other duties listed on the program specific responsibility checklist assigned by the supervisor

Benefits

Paid Holidays
Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
Free dental services at BVS Dental Clinic
Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too
Casual dress code
OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200
Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services
Employee referral program