Residential Night Aide

Job Description

Job Description

MISSION STATEMENT:

We say yes to people seeking help for addiction and mental health issues. We create pathways to recovery and purpose. We provide the right service at the right time, delivered by people with lived experience. We transform behavioral health systems through innovation, creativity and collaboration.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Residential Night Aide ensures the safety and security of the facility and its clients by conducting regular checks of the facility and grounds. Is responsible for calling the Directing Physician and Operations Director if they have any indication or suspicion a client is in need of medical care or is at threat of leaving the facility.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure all clients remain in designated areas and our safe at all times.
• Perform facility bed checks and record the results on a nightly run sheet, confirming the client’s presence and safety.
• File paperwork assigned by the Counselors and Program Manager in the client chart each shift.
• Perform scheduled med calls and review the accuracy of those events.
• Inventory contents of the Medications Cabinet and compile a list of those items that need to be ordered as directed to do so by the Operations Director and keep medication area organized.
• Walk the facility regularly to ensure client safety and logging significant events in staff communication log.
• Make photocopies of various items as requested by administrative or other staff for program operations.
• Check email and read the facility communication log at the beginning of each shift.
• Conduct fire and earthquake drills as directed by program manager or designee, document the results and submit to the floor counselor.
• Notify verbally any significant events to the relief staff at the end of every shift, pointing out problems noted, unhealthy client interaction, or safety problems.
• Make reports of significant events to appropriate off duty staff when necessary, such as clients leaving the building, being in an undesignated space, medical emergency, or any other event as directed by the Critical Incident Report guidelines.
• Cleaning of office spaces, restrooms and community spaces.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINUMUM REQUIRMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency degree
• Working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care.
• Two years’ experience working with individual in a substance-use related field.
• Strong understanding of de-escalations skills
• If in recovery must be in remission for TWO (2) years and working a program of recovery.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certified
• Continued employment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory state and federal background check.
• Valid Driver's License

PREFFERED REQUIRMENTS

• Previous experience in facility/client monitoring

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of alcoholism and drug addiction as a disease.
• Ability to communicate proficiently verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to crises situations and emergencies with good judgment.
• Ability to deescalate agitated clients
• Ability to maintain healthy boundaries with clients

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Understanding of Trauma informed care. 
• Understanding of addiction and recovery
• Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and initiative.
• Demonstrate positive work ethic and organizational skills.
• Exercise good judgment.

FULL TIME BENEFITS

• ICHRA Coverage for Employee Health Insurance Policy Reimbursement (Health Insurance Policy Reimbursement)
• 401K Plan - 100% Match Up To 5%
• Life & ADD Insurance Policy 100% covered by employer
• Vision and Dental Policy 90% covered by employer
• 10 Paid Holidays a Year
• Paid Time Off Accrual
• Paid Training and Credentialing
• Short term and long-term disability
• Monthly cash stipend
• Supplemental benefits including critical illness insurance, accident insurance and hospital indemnity

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

The relationship between you and the True North Recovery Inc.  is referred to as "employment at will."  This means that your employment can be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause, with or without notice, by you or the True North Recovery Inc. .  No representative of True North Recovery Inc.  has authority to enter into any agreement contrary to the foregoing "employment at will" relationship. You understand that your employment is "at will," and that you acknowledge that no oral or written statements or representations regarding your employment can alter your at-will employment status.