Residential Overnight Worker

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CHEMUNG/SCHUYLER•City of Elmira, NY

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties, a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester, serves the community by working to reduce poverty, promote wellness and self-sufficiency, and advocate for social justice. The agency is rooted in respect for the dignity of all people and welcomes employees from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Residential Overnight Workers monitor residents throughout the night to help ensure their safety and provide assistance if residents wake. The role supports a home-like environment where residents can stabilize psychiatric illnesses and build skills for community living, including daily living skills, medication management, and socialization. Staff provide rehabilitative support according to each individual's wishes, tolerance, and capacity, and respond to crises as needed. The position also includes documentation, medication-policy compliance, and basic cleaning and household tasks. The listed schedule is 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The posting gives an hourly salary of $19.50 and identifies the role as full-time, while also noting that the position may be full-time or part-time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction.
Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines effectively.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use Windows, Microsoft Office, and multiple online software platforms required by funders and partner organizations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle confidential information discreetly.
Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes that support the organization's mission, philosophy, and policies.
Ability to work cooperatively and helpfully with all individuals.
Willingness and ability to foster agency- and program-wide cooperation and teamwork through positive, constructive communication.
Ability to use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment, including a motor vehicle; stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and reach above or below the shoulders; occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds; sit at a desk or in a vehicle for extended periods; and read, write, and interpret written documents.
Successful completion of a background check is required for an offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of practical and/or paid experience working with individuals in an OMH-related program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor residents during overnight hours and complete room checks every two hours.
Provide a home-like atmosphere that supports residents in stabilizing psychiatric illnesses and developing community-living skills, including daily living skills, medication management, and socialization.
Provide rehabilitative care consistent with each individual's desires, tolerance, and capacity to participate.
Assist and support residents during crisis situations.
Complete documentation and incident reports related to crisis situations.
Document progress notes about significant resident events, medications, and staff interactions with residents.
Implement and follow the Community Residence's medication policies and procedures.
Complete shift logs and overnight assignment-sheet activities by the end of each shift.
Clean general living areas and bathrooms; empty trash; load and unload the dishwasher; and complete laundry and other basic cleaning tasks.
Remove food from the freezer for the following day's meal preparation, account for sharp knives and utensils secured in the staff office, and check and record freezer and refrigerator temperatures nightly.
Count and record medications secured in the staff office when working Tuesday or Saturday overnights.
Attend staff meetings when possible or read meeting minutes.
Perform other duties as assigned and follow supervisory directions.