Resident Monitor (Multiple Openings)

Portage Area Recovery Center (PARC) 

Shift Worker, 16-20 Hours/Week

$15.00/Hour 

SUMMARY: This compensated position is responsible for overseeing residents in a sober living environment whenever residents are present, maintaining a therapeutic, drug-free environment in accordance with AFS, OhioMHAS, and COA standards, providing crisis intervention, and consulting with and reporting to supervisor(s). The compensated position is responsible for all duties and responsibilities below.

SUPERVISOR: Program Manager

DUTIES AND 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 relationships 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.

• Attend agency and training meetings as requested.

• Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

• Provides overnight and weekend onsite staffing coverage to ensure paid staff presence whenever residents are present (Level III requirement).

• Conducts regular walkthroughs of the residence to ensure residents are present, safe, and complying with program expectations.

• Monitors the residence to ensure it remains free from substance use and reports any concerns immediately to the Program Manager.

• Assists in responding to incidents and ensures immediate safety needs are addressed; completes required documentation and communicates concerns promptly.

• Observes and reports potential relapse warning signs or behavioral concerns to the Case Manager and Program Manager.

• Reports maintenance or safety issues to the Program Manager in a timely manner

• Other duties as assigned

The Duties and Responsibilities above represent the most significant duties of this position, but do not exclude other assignments that would be within the qualification and responsibility levels of this position.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED

• Preferred: Related Experience working with individuals recovering from alcohol or other drug addictions, or completion of relevant coursework at a college level. 

• Preferred:: Minimum 1 year experience 

• Experience providing supportive services (monitoring, case management, crisis intervention, SUD 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 background 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. 

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Unrestricted State of Ohio driver’s license

COMPLIANCE: 

This position requires compliance with AFS’ written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Failure to comply with AFS’ Written Standards, which may include the failure to report any conduct or event that potentially violates legal or compliance requirements or AFS’ Written Standards or, for managers and supervisors, fails to detect non-compliant conduct where reasonable efforts would have resulted in detection, will be met by the enforcement of disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination, in accordance with AFS’ Compliance Program Policy and Procedure: Addressing Instances of Non-Compliance through Appropriate Disciplinary Actions.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to finger handle or feel; to talk; or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to frequently lift up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to lift 25 to 50 pounds; however, this is not essential; duties may be shifted to accommodate lifting restrictions.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). The employee will occasionally be working near moving mechanical parts, be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and exposed to a risk of electrical shock while running the copier, printer, other standard equipment and answering the telephone. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Stress level can be high at times.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.