Residential Associate (54007)

LIFESKILLS GROUP•Hopkinsville, KY

1d•$16 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Facilitate client involvement in support groups and assess clients' progress on an individual basis as part of a multi-disciplined treatment team · Maintain active supervision of clients, including monitoring for safety, room checks, and behavioral observations/check-in’s · Perform client record maintenance · Maintain adequate stock of supplies · Conduct psychoeducational classes, utilizing evidence-based materials · Explain and enforce program policies/procedures · Transport clients to outside support groups, appointments, and other events as assigned by Program Manager or Lead Substance Use Technician · Document client administered medication schedule and monitoring of vitals · Perform client drug screens and searches of facility per program policies · Perform other supportive duties as assigned/required, to include meeting individually with clients to provide APSS services if applicable QualificationsJOB REQUIREMENTS / EXPECTATIONS: · May require transporting clients to appointments, activities, or other program-related needs. · Position is in a residential clinical treatment setting. Environment is fast-paced, client-focused, and may include exposure to individuals experiencing emotional distress, withdrawal symptoms, or behavioral instability. Requires ability to recognize such changes and respond appropriately, following crisis-prevention and de-escalation procedures. · Role encourages consistently upholding program rules and policies in a fair, respectful, and professional manner that provides corrective feedback and redirection to clients. Also requires ability to document and communicate incidents/concerns clearly to the clinical team. · Involves building rapport with clients, while maintaining clear therapeutic and ethical boundaries. · Position requires participate in ongoing training, supervision, and meetings to maintain skills and stay aligned with program expectations. · Role involves protecting client privacy in accordance with HIPAA and organizational standards. · Requires adapting to weekend and/or evening and holiday schedules, depending on client and program needs. · Position involves utilizing 60% of work time in direct client contact activities. CORE VALUES: All employees must be willing to live our company's core values. · Integrity – Exhibiting the highest moral, ethical and legal standards. Doing the right thing – even when no one else is looking. · Teamwork – Putting team success over personal success. Actively valuing the strengths and talents of others. · Trust/Respect– Seeing and believing in the good intentions of others. Interacting with others in a way that makes them feel valued. Listening without judging. Offering understanding and acceptance. · Care/Compassion – Demonstrating unconditional kindness, concern and empathy. Exhibiting genuine concern for others. · Ownership/Accountability – Taking personal responsibility for one’s work, actions and feelings. Accepting responsibility for and learning from mistakes.

Requirements

May require transporting clients to appointments, activities, or other program-related needs.
Position is in a residential clinical treatment setting. Environment is fast-paced, client-focused, and may include exposure to individuals experiencing emotional distress, withdrawal symptoms, or behavioral instability. Requires ability to recognize such changes and respond appropriately, following crisis-prevention and de-escalation procedures.
Role encourages consistently upholding program rules and policies in a fair, respectful, and professional manner that provides corrective feedback and redirection to clients.
Also requires ability to document and communicate incidents/concerns clearly to the clinical team.
Involves building rapport with clients, while maintaining clear therapeutic and ethical boundaries.
Position requires participate in ongoing training, supervision, and meetings to maintain skills and stay aligned with program expectations.
Role involves protecting client privacy in accordance with HIPAA and organizational standards.
Requires adapting to weekend and/or evening and holiday schedules, depending on client and program needs.
Position involves utilizing 60% of work time in direct client contact activities.

Responsibilities

Facilitate client involvement in support groups and assess clients' progress on an individual basis as part of a multi-disciplined treatment team
Maintain active supervision of clients, including monitoring for safety, room checks, and behavioral observations/check-in’s
Perform client record maintenance
Maintain adequate stock of supplies
Conduct psychoeducational classes, utilizing evidence-based materials
Explain and enforce program policies/procedures
Transport clients to outside support groups, appointments, and other events as assigned by Program Manager or Lead Substance Use Technician
Document client administered medication schedule and monitoring of vitals
Perform client drug screens and searches of facility per program policies
Perform other supportive duties as assigned/required, to include meeting individually with clients to provide APSS services if applicable