Residential Assistant Program Coordinator

Ascend Mental Wellness•Town of Kingsbury, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

ASCEND Mental Wellness is seeking a Residential Assistant Program Coordinator for their Community Residences at Pearl Street. This role is part of the Restorative Residential Assistant Program. The residences offer a group home environment with a high level of support for individuals in the early stages of recovery, focusing on short-term, focused skill development. Services include crisis intervention, rehabilitation counseling, social and living skills development, symptom and medication management, community integration, and resource development. Staff work around the clock to maximize stability and assist residents in transitioning to less restrictive environments. Long-term assistance is available for those who need it. The ideal candidate is well-motivated, committed to making a difference, possesses good listening, writing, and verbal skills, and is comfortable working independently.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or equivalent, with at least five years' experience working in the human services field.
Valid NYS driver's license acceptable to Agency insurance standards.
Must have the ability to work independently, have good problem-solving skills, and have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Good listening, writing, and verbal skills required.
Comfortable working independently.

Nice To Haves

An Associate's degree in the human services field may be substituted for two years' experience.

Responsibilities

Reconcile petty cash weekly.
Set up files for new residents and ensure residents complete all necessary paperwork for intake.
Archiving of files as necessary.
Assess and confirm medication processes, including medication disposal, on a weekly basis.
Facilitate the Environmental Tasks List process with the Residence Counselors on a weekly basis.
Assure communications of resident hospitalizations to appropriate parties.
Assure the scheduling of Relief Residential Counselors for appropriate shifts as needed.
Work with supervisor to ensure environmental repairs in a timely manner.
Carry a caseload of one to two clients as necessary.
Provide additional services for the program as needed.
Oversee tracking of resident Service Plan and Functional Assessments.
Assist with the provision of orientation of new staff.
May assist in the coordination of house/community meetings.
Coordinate and assist in Rep-Payee services as needed.
Maintain a safe environment for all clients and staff.
Maintain effective communication with other staff members and supervisor.
Preserve human dignity and confidentiality of all clients and act in the best interest of those served through the Agency's programs and services.
Assure quality of work at all times.
Adhere to all laws and regulations applicable to the Agency's business.
Adhere to the Agency's Corporate Compliance Program and established policies and procedures.
Positively represent the Agency within the community at all times.
Have adequate computer skills, or more refined for specific job titles.
Actively participate in scheduled team/staff meetings as scheduled by supervisor or as indicated by the program's services.
Actively participate in Agency sponsored staff development and in-service educational programs as deemed necessary by supervisor, including mandatory trainings assigned per job title.
Should be compassionate and demonstrate a commitment to helping people with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.