Facility Attendant

Requirements

• A High School or GED diploma is preferred.
• Effective communication skills are necessary.
• Previous experience working with VA population is preferred.
• At least 18 years old is required.
• Prior experience in Residential or Drug and Alcohol treatment setting is preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' behavior.
• Ensure a safe, harassment-free atmosphere conducive to recovery.
• Perform building checks for cleanliness and safety (including all rooms).
• Incident reporting, including writing incident reports, reporting immediately to supervisor, or program manager, and following Merakey policy.
• Monitor residents while they take their prescribed medication, report all medication monitoring issues to immediate supervisor, and follow Merakey incident report policy.
• Monitor assigned chores (if applicable) and ensure that general inspections (GI's) are done properly.
• Complete assigned trainings within mandated time frames.

Qualifications

• High School or GED preferred.
• Effective communication skills.
• Previous experience working with VA population.
• At least 18 years old.
• Prior experience in Residential or Drug and Alcohol treatment setting.
• Must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Experience working with VA population.
• Experience in Residential or Drug and Alcohol treatment setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Benefits

• DailyPay – access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan – both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker, including limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
• (*) Not a substitute for major medical insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling, legal, and financial services.
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About the Role

At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Facility Attendant to join our team at our program in Philadelphia, PA. Program Details Fresh Start transitional housing programs were developed to provide 24/7 support to Veterans and individuals with a history of homelessness, chemical dependency, and/or varying degrees of behavioral health issues. Fresh Start currently has over 150 beds that operate out of 12 different locations in Philadelphia, PA. These programs work in partnership with the Philadelphia VA Medical Centers and Philadelphia’s Office of Addiction Services (OAS). In addition, Fresh Start also has “self-pay” housing options where individuals can stay for an indefinite period of time. Position Details Facility Attendants monitor residents' behavior, ensure a safe, harassment-free atmosphere conducive to recovery, perform building checks for cleanliness and safety (including all rooms), incident reporting, monitor residents while they take their prescribed medication, report all medication monitoring issues to immediate supervisor, and follow Merakey policy, monitor assigned chores (if applicable) and ensure that general inspections (GI's) are done properly, complete assigned trainings within mandated time frames. Earn $16.20 an hour. Benefits Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements. DailyPay – access your pay when you need it! Retirement plan – both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance). Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!