RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATE- FT EVE

CATHOLIC CHARITIES FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES•City of Rochester, NY

2d•$19 - $20

About The Position

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) is hiring a full-time Residential Associate for an all-male residence. Under general supervision, the Residential Associate provides residents with a safe, therapeutic environment through medication management, recreation, facility management, and other residential activities. The role supports residents’ admission, treatment, and discharge plans and maintains confidentiality and ethical standards established by NYS OASAS and other relevant governing bodies. The employee supports collaborative communication among program staff and helps ensure a trauma-informed care environment. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to midnight. The salary is $19.25–$19.75, depending on experience, with a $0.75 increase upon medication certification. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with a valid and clean New York State driver’s license. Experience with substance use disorder clients and/or mental health services and Spanish bilingual skills are preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Valid and clean New York State driver’s license.
Must successfully complete a background check for an employment offer.
Must comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards, and the agency’s corporate compliance and ethics program.
Must be able to perform the described essential functions, with reasonable accommodation where applicable; duties frequently involve sitting, talking, hearing, standing, walking, using hands to type, and/or light lifting.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with substance use disorder clients and/or in mental health services.
Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Monitor residents to help maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
Make hourly visual contact with residents and document observations in the client observation record.
Monitor and support residents’ efforts to maintain their comprehensive admission, ongoing treatment, and discharge or transfer plans.
Implement recreational activities developed by the vocational specialist or residential team.
Cover non-clinical psychoeducational groups as needed and observe peer-led activities.
Provide transportation when needed.
Conduct room and personal belongings searches to support the safety of the environment and program participants.
Conduct scheduled or, when needed, random urine toxicology screens while using universal precautions.
Provide conflict management for residents as needed.
Supervise clients’ meal preparation to ensure sanitation, safety, and nutritional standards; complete L2 certification.
Maintain facility cleanliness, assign chores and cleanup tasks, and follow up to ensure satisfactory completion.
Share relevant information with incoming employees during shift exchange and conduct visible rounds to account for residents and check the environment at the beginning and end of each shift.
Carry out emergency procedures to protect residents and staff and immediately notify the Residence Manager of emergency situations.
Conduct monthly fire drills and engage the security system.
Provide medication observation and monitoring under established protocols when LPN coverage is absent.
Complete and maintain documentation in accordance 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 for unusual incidents or situations as needed.
Participate in relevant agency meetings and training.
Develop professional competencies through reading, supervision, in-service training, and attendance at conferences and workshops.
Support the Agency’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and core competency initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned and follow appropriate supervisory direction.