Overnight Awake

Cooper Riis•Asheville, NC

14h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Our healing mission is to enable individuals whose lives are impeded by mental health challenges or mental illness to achieve their highest levels of functioning and fulfillment. The Overnight Support Staff provide safety monitoring for the facility and serve to provide support for residents who are awake in the late evening and early morning, promoting healthy sleep hygiene. Like other direct care staff, their work focuses primarily on assisting residents with their recovery process.

Requirements

Will have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent relevant life/work experience.
The Support Staff member will be 21 or above and demonstrate that they have the work or life experience necessary to perform the duties to which they are assigned.
A valid drivers’ license is required, as well as ability to drive on various types of roads.
Superb interpersonal skills
Exercise good judgment
Intuitive capacity that enables them 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

Works to assure the safety and security of CooperRiis facilities both inside and outside the building(s) as appropriate by doing hourly rounds.
Supports residents in maintaining healthy sleep schedules or in activating other support resources in times of need or crisis.
Assists in cleaning and organizing community spaces as needs arise.
Acquires general knowledge of each resident’s specific goals, builds rapport, and utilizes appropriate skills to support residents when needed.
Works with the residential or clinical staff when assistance is needed to help a resident who may need special care.
Administers routine and PRN medications, and attends ongoing medication administration trainings as directed by the Nursing Director.
Responds to emerging critical needs or crises as directed by Clinical Staff or the Managing Director.
Performs other duties as assigned.