Residential Associate- Lpt

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services•Rochester, NY

About The Position

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services is hiring a Limited Part-Time Residential Associate for an all-male residence. Under general supervision, the role helps provide residents with a safe, therapeutic, trauma-informed environment through medication monitoring, recreation, facility management, and other residential activities. The associate maintains confidentiality and ethical standards, supports communication among program staff, and follows agency protocols and applicable regulatory requirements. The position is scheduled Saturday and Sunday for awake overnight shifts. It requires completion of L2 certification and may include transportation, resident monitoring, emergency response, documentation, and facility upkeep. The listed pay range is $19.25–$19.75. The work environment is usually quiet. Employees are frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use their hands for typing, and perform light lifting. Close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Valid and clean New York State driver’s license.
Two years of experience in human services, crisis intervention, a residential setting, or emergency services.
A relevant combination of education and experience will be considered.
Ability to complete L2 certification.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent sitting, talking, hearing, standing, walking, using hands for typing, and light lifting.
Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of issues affecting homeless clients.
Experience with conflict resolution techniques.

Responsibilities

Monitor residents to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
Cover nonclinical psychoeducational groups as needed and observe peer-led activities.
Provide transportation when needed.
Conduct room and personal belonging searches to help ensure the safety of the environment and program participants.
Conduct scheduled or, when needed, random urine toxicology screens while practicing universal precautions.
Provide conflict management to residents as needed.
Supervise clients’ meal preparation to ensure sanitation, safety, and nutritional standards are met.
Complete required L2 certification.
Maintain facility cleanliness, including assigning chores and cleanup tasks and following up on their completion.
Debrief relevant information to incoming employees during shift exchanges and conduct visible rounds at the beginning and end of each shift to account for residents and check environmental safety.
Carry out emergency procedures to protect residents and staff and immediately notify the Residence Manager of emergencies.
Conduct monthly fire drills and engage the security system.
Provide medication observation and monitoring using established protocols when LPN coverage is absent.
Complete and maintain required documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
Enter shift notes into the electronic client record database for each scheduled shift.
Complete group notes in the electronic client record database by the end of each shift.
Complete incident reports documenting unusual incidents or situations as needed.
Support the agency’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and core competency initiatives.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, supervisory directions, and the agency’s corporate compliance and ethics program.