Program Aide - Gateways - Overnight

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CHEMUNG/SCHUYLER•City of Elmira, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The residential overnight workers provide continuous monitoring of residents throughout the night to ensure their safety, including basic cleaning ensuring overall cleanliness of the facility. In the event residents awake during the night, the overnight staff will address any issues they may have and provide necessary assistance. Position may be full time or part time.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid NY State Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle
Two years of experience in human services
Relevant years of experience and education will be considered
Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment, including motor vehicle.
Stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach.
Climb up or down stairs.
Able to reach above or shoulders.
Occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
Sitting at a desk or in a vehicle for long periods of time to perform certain job functions.
Be able to read, write, and interpret written documents.
Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards.
Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

Monitors the residents during overnight hours; completing room checks every two hours.
Provides a home-like atmosphere where residents can stabilize their psychiatric illness and continue to learn how to best utilize the skills necessary to function in the community, ie; daily living skills, med management, socialization, etc.
Focuses on rehabilitative care, ensure services are consistent with the individuals’ desires, tolerance, and capacity to participate in such services.
Provides direction and support to residents by assisting with crisis situations as they arise.
Completes all necessary documentation and incident reporting, related to crisis situations.
Documents progress notes pertaining to significant events involving residents, resident’s medications, or staff’s interaction with residents.
Implements and follows the Community Residence’s medication policy and procedures.
Completes shift logs and ensures overnight assignment sheet activities are completed by the end of each shift.
Provides basic cleaning of general living areas and bathrooms, empties trash, loads and unloads dishwasher, completes laundry, etc.
Removes food items from freezer needed for next day’s meal preparation, accounts for all sharp knives and utensils locked in staff office and check thermostats in freezer and refrigerators, logging the temperatures nightly.
If working Tuesday or Saturday overnights, counts and records all medications locked in staff office.
Completes other duties as assigned.