Residential Overnight Worker- PT

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

41m

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties, a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester, is hiring a part-time Residential Overnight Worker. The agency works to reduce poverty, promote wellness and self-sufficiency, and advocate for social justice. The role provides continuous overnight monitoring of residents to support their safety, with room checks every two hours. Staff respond to residents who wake during the night, provide assistance and crisis support, and help maintain a rehabilitative, home-like environment that supports residents’ stability and community-living skills. The position also includes documentation, medication-policy procedures, shift-log completion, and basic cleaning and household tasks. The schedule is Friday through Monday, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., at $19.50 per hour. The posting notes that the position may be full-time or part-time, while this opening is listed as part-time. A high school diploma or GED is required; two years of practical and/or paid experience working with individuals in an OMH-related program is preferred. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

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.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use Windows, Microsoft Office, and online software platforms required by funders and partner organizations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle confidential information with discretion.
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 cooperation and teamwork through positive, constructive communication.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including handling items or equipment, standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs, occasionally moving objects up to 10 pounds, and reading, writing, and interpreting documents.
Successful completion of a background check is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Monitor residents during overnight hours and complete room checks every two hours.
Maintain a home-like atmosphere that helps residents stabilize psychiatric illness and develop daily living, medication-management, socialization, and other community-living skills.
Provide rehabilitative care consistent with residents’ desires, tolerance, and capacity to participate.
Assist residents with crisis situations and provide direction and support.
Complete required 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.
Remove food from the freezer for the next day’s meal preparation, account for sharp knives and utensils secured in the staff office, and check and log freezer and refrigerator temperatures nightly.
Count and record medications secured in the staff office when working Tuesday or Saturday overnights.
Attend staff meetings whenever possible or read meeting minutes.
Perform other related duties as assigned and follow appropriate supervisory directions.