Program Safety Monitor (Housing Program)

Peter & Paul Community Services Inc•St. Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist in overseeing the daily operation of the Rally VA Program, ensuring that activities are carried out in a safe, professional manner in safe, trauma-informed, well-maintained facilities. Primarily evening and overnight hours.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or GED with 3-4 years’ experience working for an agency serving clients experiencing substance abuse, severe and persistent mental illness, dual diagnosis, homelessness, and/or HIV/AIDS OR minimum two years’ experience working for an agency serving clients experiencing substance abuse, severe and persistent mental illness, dual diagnosis, homelessness and/or HIV/AIDS.
Status as a Certified Medication Technician (CMT) or Level I Medication Aide.
Must have CPR and first aid certification.
Knowledge of HIPAA/privacy standards and professional boundaries required.
Professional verbal and written communication skills.
Passionate about the mission of PPCS and able to promote and communicate the philosophy, mission, and values of PPCS to external and internal stakeholders.
Sense of humor, integrity, impeccable work ethic.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with use of Microsoft Office Suite and electronic health/social services documentation preferred.
Capability of partnering with and empowering clients served.

Responsibilities

Supervise clients taking medication(s) and documenting medication compliance or non-compliance in Medical Administration Record.
Make daily contact with all residential clients to supervise ADLs (activities of daily living) and to monitor behavior while at housing sites.
Perform rounds as required by facility, and/or any regulatory or funding body on the floor and throughout the tower.
Provide a complete written record of client behaviors and situations for each shift worked, including client violations and staff actions taken. This includes both shift notes and individual progress notes for any significant interactions with clients.
Ensure cleanliness and good order of office and residential facility and assist clients in keeping common areas clean and organized.
Ensure client compliance with program policies and procedures.
Link clients with linens, hygiene supplies, and other stock supplies as requested by clients or staff.
Set alarms to provide safety after visiting hours.
Coordinate transfer of responsibility to oncoming staff by offering a full verbal report on each client and facilitating a shared count of scheduled medication with the oncoming shift.
Contact appropriate staff members in case of emergency or crisis. For crisis that is clinical in nature or that involves a client of the Department of Mental Health, ensure the involvement of a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
Attend monthly in-services/monthly staff meetings that the agency provides as continuing education.
Regular attendance and punctuality are required to perform job duties effectively.
Perform other duties as requested by the Program Manager or as dictated by circumstances of growth and/or planning.