RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATE- Per Diem

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

5d•$19 - $20

About The Position

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services is hiring a Residential Associate for an all-male residence. Under general supervision, the Residential Associate helps provide 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; maintains confidentiality and ethical standards; promotes collaborative communication among program staff; and helps ensure a trauma-informed environment. This is a per diem position with various schedules. Salary is $19.25–$19.75, with a $0.75 increase upon medication certification.

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.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable laws, regulations, agency policies, and documentation standards.
Successfully complete a background check as a condition of an employment offer.
Meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of issues affecting people experiencing homelessness.
Experience with conflict resolution techniques.

Responsibilities

Monitor residents to maintain a safe therapeutic environment, make hourly visual checks, and document observations.
Monitor and support residents’ efforts to maintain their comprehensive admission, 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.
Search rooms and personal belongings to support the safety of the residence and program participants.
Conduct scheduled or random urine toxicology screens while following universal precautions.
Provide conflict management to residents as needed.
Supervise residents’ meal preparation to ensure sanitation, safety, and nutritional standards; complete required L2 certification.
Maintain facility cleanliness, assign chores and cleanup tasks, and follow up on their completion.
Exchange relevant information with incoming employees, conduct visible rounds, and ensure residents are accounted for and the environment is safe at the beginning and end of each shift.
Carry out emergency procedures when required 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, including entering shift notes and group notes into the electronic client record database and completing incident reports as needed.
Participate in relevant agency meetings and trainings.
Develop professional competencies through reading, supervision, in-service training, conferences, and workshops.
Support the agency’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and core competency initiatives, including collaboration and community focus, innovation and entrepreneurship, and cultural competence and diversity.
Perform other related duties as assigned and follow supervisory directions.