Resident Monitor (multiple openings)

Job description

Description
Resident Monitor
SCHEDULE: Shift Worker (less than 20 hours/week)
$15/hour
PARC - Provides residential treatment to females recovering from substance abuse.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Responsible for overseeing residents in half way house, maintaining a therapeutic drug free environment following rules and regulations of F&CS, Ohio MHAS, and COA standards, crisis intervention, and consultation/reporting with/to supervisor(s).
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintain sober living environment in recovery house, and promote recovery skills while presenting a caring, compassionate attitude.
• Provide crisis intervention/de-escalation when needed consulting with supervisor/house manager.
• Establish trusting relationship with clients while modeling awareness and behavior needed for growth and development of clients; displaying knowledge of the therapeutic importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Monitor participants’ use of services/treatment, and impact on independence.
• Provide accurate shift reports on a daily basis.
• Participates in team planning, case reviews, and program goal achievement.
• Assists in creating and maintaining positive program image in community.
• Attend agency and training meetings as requested.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience providing supportive services (monitoring, case management, crisis intervention, AOD services, etc.) for individuals in recovery.
• Ability to model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, and management of conflicts.
• Ability to work as a team member with people from diverse backgrounds and positions.
• Ability to work in stressful/crisis oriented environment.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
• Must be able to meet agency requirements for random drug screens, criminal back ground check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation).
• Good communication and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to maintain appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
• Knowledge of and ability to display sober living and recovery skills, empowerment of clients and the present a caring, compassionate attitude.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Related experience working with individuals recovering from alcohol or other drug addictions, or completion of relevant course work at a college level preferred.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : Minimum 1 year experience preferred.