Certified Nursing Assistant

WHAT THIS JOB ISRecovery Technicians are the people our clients see most. You are on the floor of a 132-bed residential treatment program for women in recovery — including pregnant and parenting mothers who have their children with them — and you are there for the parts of recovery that do not happen in a therapy office.The 6am wake-up. The hard afternoon. The 3am panic. The morning someone's kid needs breakfast and their mom is 11 days sober and holding on.You are not a security guard and you are not a babysitter. You are the steady adult in the building, and this program does not work without you.Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.WHAT YOU'LL DOSupervise and support clients through the daily structure of the program - wake-ups, meals, groups, chores, curfew, lights outObserve and document behavior, mood, and safety concerns, and escalate what mattersSupervise and document client self-administration of medicationConduct room and safety checks, and manage searches and belongings per program policyDe-escalate conflict, and respond to incidents calmly and honestlySupport mothers with their children in the milieu — routines, boundaries, parenting practiceTransport clients to appointments as neededKeep the environment clean, safe, and dignifiedHand off clearly at shift change so the next person walks into a real picture, not a guessWHO WE'RE LOOKING FORSomeone who shows up. Reliability is the single most important quality in this job.Steady under pressure. Things happen here at 2am.Respectful about addiction and mental illness. Our clients are not their worst day.Willing to document. If it is not written down, it did not happen.NICE TO HAVEActive Florida CNA certificationExperience in residential treatment, substance use, group homes, assisted living, hospital, or correctionsPersonal or family recovery experience — many of our strongest staff have itCurrent CPR/BLSCrisis prevention or de-escalation training (CPI or equivalent)No behavioral health experience? If you have worked direct care anywhere — a nursing home, a hospital, home health, a group home — the skills transfer and we train the rest.SHIFTSAll openings are available across days, evenings, overnights, and weekends. Tell us on your application which you want. We will work with your schedule where we can. This building has to be staffed around the clock, which means there is usually a shift that fits.WHO WE AREAgape Network is a nationally accredited, faith-founded behavioral health system that has served South Florida for 42 years. We started in a trailer, helping one woman at a time. Today we are 200+ staff serving roughly 1,500 clients a month across Miami-Dade and Monroe, and we have been awarded a CCBHC-PDI SAMHSA grant.Who you would work with: a team of Recovery Technicians and Lead Recovery Technicians, our residential therapists and case managers, a nurse and an on-call APRN, and an Assistant Residential Manager who runs the floor. You are never the only person in the building, and there is always someone to call.BENEFITSHealth, dental, and vision insurance. Paid time off. Licensure supervision hours. CEU support. 403(b) retirement plan.HOW TO APPLYApply through this posting — it takes about three minutes. xhyhwjd A member of our team calls every qualified applicant. If you need any accommodation during the application or interview process, contact our HR team directly and we will arrange it.