Residential Worker Saturday & Sunday 7pm-7am

Real House Inc•Montclair, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Worker carries out the day-to-day functions of the house, including supporting residents’ well-being and safety and ensuring that the house, vehicle, appliances, and equipment are safe, operational, and in good working order. The role also protects each adult resident’s fundamental rights and includes overseeing cleaning, completing cleaning tasks not completed by residents, and providing support with daily living activities. The position involves supervising and assisting residents with menus, food preparation, housekeeping, personal care, laundry, and other activities of daily living. The Residential Worker plans and coordinates leisure, social, and daily living activities in the residence and community, including transportation to destinations, shopping trips, and medical, dental, and mental health appointments. The worker assumes responsibility for residents when they cannot attend their day program, completes required paperwork and records, tracks unusual and major incidents, attends relevant meetings, and is responsible for being on-call. The worker will be trained by Real House, Inc.’s APN to perform Medication Technician duties. The posting identifies a Saturday and Sunday 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule. It also describes duties across 3 p.m.–11 p.m., 11 p.m.–7 a.m., and 7 a.m.–3 p.m. shifts. During 11 p.m.–7 a.m., adequate sleeping facilities are offered. During 9 a.m.–3 p.m., the House Manager is considered on call and typically does not need to remain on the premises, but must tell the supervisor where they can be reached. Hours and duties may vary depending on circumstances.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work with diverse populations.
Good oral and written English skills.
Ability to work well within a team environment.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and web-based applications.
Ability to answer telephone calls professionally and assist callers.
Must be at least 25 years old.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Must successfully pass a background check before hire.

Nice To Haves

If the applicant is in recovery, five to six years of sustained recovery is required.

Responsibilities

Carry out the day-to-day functions of the house and support residents’ well-being and safety.
Track unusual and major incidents.
Participate in staff meetings and other meetings as appropriate.
Be responsible for being on-call and provide the supervisor with information on how to be reached when on call.
Oversee cleaning duties performed by residents and clean anything they have not completed.
Ensure the house, appliances, vehicles, and equipment are safe, operational, and in good working order.
Protect the fundamental rights of each adult resident.
Supervise and assist residents with menus, food preparation, housekeeping, personal care, laundry, and other activities of daily living.
Plan and coordinate appropriate leisure, social, and daily living activities in the residence and community.
Transport residents to destinations, including shopping trips and medical, dental, and mental health appointments.
Assume responsibility for residents when they are unable to attend the day program, such as due to illness or inclement weather.
Meet deadlines and complete necessary paperwork, including quarterly and monthly reports, fire drill records, attendance records, weight charts, house receipts, and the daily logbook.
Complete Medication Technician duties after training by Real House, Inc.’s APN.
Perform other related duties as assigned.