Residential Aide

Transformation Healthcare Inc.•Baltimore, MD

58d

About The Position

Residential Aid will be someone that is passionate about helping individuals with substance use disorders and mental illness. The ideal candidate will help these individuals develop key life skills and become one with the community while maintaining sobriety in a peer-run supportive living home.

Requirements

21 years or older.
Good communication skills and de-escalation skills.
Must have a valid Maryland Driver's License with two points or less on your driving record.
Knowledge of and the ability to display sober living and recovery skills, empowerment of clients, and presenting a caring, compassionate attitude.
Must have one year of sobriety
High school or equivalent

Nice To Haves

1-year (preferred) experience with SUD/MH clients.
Associate Degree Preferred
Spanish (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Maintain a sober living environment in residential houses, and promote recovery skills while presenting a caring, compassionate attitude.
Provide crisis intervention/de-escalation when needed consulting with supervisor/house manager.
Establish trusting relationships with clients while modeling awareness and behavior needed for growth and development of clients, displaying knowledge of the therapeutic importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Report working on time and on a regular basis.
Train and monitor residents in the implementation and integration of independent skills such as bed making, laundry, etc.
Train and encourage residents, as needed, in daily self-care practices.
Converse with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction.
Supervise and assist residents in punctual attendance of scheduled daily programs, i.e., school, work, medical appointments, therapy, support groups, etc.
Accompany residents on shopping trips and counsel residents in the purchase of items.
Work with residents on achieving formal and informal goals such as the use of public transportation, communications, money management, social interaction, etc.
Observe, document, and review residents’ daily progress, needs, medical issues, and behaviors.
Report any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel. Complete written work order requests for maintenance needs.
Attend and participate in required training sessions and staff meetings.
Transport or assist in transporting residents to and from appointments, activities, etc.
May work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Adhere to safety, hygiene, health, and fire hazard guidelines; policies and procedures; and mission and values.