Residential Associate- FT Ovn

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services•Rochester, NY

About The Position

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) is hiring a full-time Residential Associate to help provide a safe, therapeutic environment for residents in an all-male residence. Under general supervision, the role supports residents through medication management, recreation, facility management, and other residential activities. The associate maintains confidentiality and ethical standards established by NYS OASAS and other governing bodies, supports collaborative communication among program staff, and helps ensure a trauma-informed care environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12 a.m. to 8 a.m., with awake overnight coverage. The listed salary is $19.25–$19.75, depending on experience, with a $0.75 increase upon medication certification. The role includes resident monitoring and support, facility safety and cleanliness, documentation, emergency response, and participation in agency meetings and training. Offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED preferred.
Valid and clean New York State driver’s license.
Adhere to applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including requirements governing confidentiality, privacy, programming, billing, and documentation.
Perform duties in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance and ethics program.
Successfully complete a background check as a condition of an employment offer.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with substance use disorder clients and/or in mental health services.
Bilingual Spanish skills.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Monitor residents to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, including making hourly visual contact and documenting observations.
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-belonging searches to help ensure the safety of the environment and program participants.
Conduct scheduled or random urine toxicology screens while practicing universal precautions.
Provide conflict management to residents as needed.
Supervise client 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.
Share relevant information with 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, immediately notify the Residence Manager of emergencies, and conduct monthly fire drills.
Engage the security system.
Provide medication observation and monitoring under established protocols when LPN coverage is absent.
Complete and maintain required 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.
Pursue professional competency development through reading, supervision, in-service training, conferences, and workshops.
Support the agency’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and core competency initiatives.
Perform other related duties as assigned and follow appropriate supervisory direction.