1st Shift Monitor

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Monitors provide 24-hour supervision of The Healing Place and its clients/ guests. Monitors are expected to hold residents accountable to the facility guidelines and are first responders to any incident that requires medical attention or law enforcement that takes place on The Healing Place property. Proper documentation of all responsibilities of this position is required. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide supervision of the residents/ guest, ensuring client and staff safety

• Perform hourly rounds throughout the entire facility

• Ensure accountability of clients to the facility policies and guidelines

• Observe and document any client behavior not adhering to facility guidelines 

• Assess/ screen incoming clients to determine appropriateness for detox/ overnight and refer if not eligible

• Perform client intake and properly document

• Properly document any discharges from the facility

• Assess and refer clients for completion of detox

• Respond to and document any medical situation that occurs within the facility

• Monitor and record detox clients’ blood pressure every 8 hours

• Make medications available to clients in a responsible fashion and properly document

• Facilitate and document contraband searches of clients and their rooms

• Facilitate and document drug screening of clients

• Enforce policies and procedures of the facility

• Ensure the facility and grounds are kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition 

SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to resolve conflict

• Organized, with good time management skills

• Self-motivated

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Driver’s license preferred

• Must be able to navigate stairs and spend majority of workday on your feet (walking, standing)

• Must have or be able to learn and apply basic computer skills, including Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Outlook

• Due to the nature of the work, must be able to rapidly provide assistance to a resident in medical distress by delivering aid, performing CPR or administering medication to counter drug overdoses.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to communicate; listen; sit; stand; walk; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and travel. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Indoor environment. The employee is frequently exposed to an office environment, with controlled temperatures. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, rain, snow, ice, and fog. 

Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases.

The Healing Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.