Program Monitor

Harris House Foundation • Saint Charles, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Harris House is seeking a Program Monitor to join its inpatient treatment team in St. Charles. The role provides medication administration under the direction of nursing staff and supportive, functional assistance with clients’ routine daily care according to established procedures and nursing leadership direction. The Program Monitor works collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team, with a focus on keeping clients at the center of their care.

This is a part-time position scheduled Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Other shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required depending on staffing needs.

The work takes place primarily in a healthcare or long-term care facility and involves interaction with clients or residents, nurses, physicians, and family members. The role may involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, hazardous chemicals, and bodily fluids. The pace can be fast, with interruptions, urgent medication timelines, and stressful situations, including emergencies. Physical requirements include prolonged standing and walking, regular lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying of 25–50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds with assistance, fine motor skills for medication tasks, and frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and kneeling. Effective spoken and written English communication is required.

Requirements

• Computer skills sufficient to access email and the internet and document in clients’ medical records.
• Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Good customer service skills.
• CPR certification and first aid training.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry 25–50 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Fine motor skills to accurately prepare and administer medications.
• Sufficient vision and hearing to observe and assess client conditions, read labels, and follow written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Level 1 Medication Certified with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
• Prior direct-care experience.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage, distribute, and document medications.
• Complete client admissions and discharges, including following belonging search procedures, administering urine drug screens, and entering client information into electronic medical records.
• Frequently check in with clients to ensure they are safe and following program guidelines.
• Report client behavioral changes and concerns to the clinical team.
• Provide supportive and functional care for clients’ routine daily needs according to established care procedures and nursing leadership direction.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team while maintaining the client as the director of their care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED