RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATE- FT DAY

About the role

Under general supervision, provides a safe, therapeutic environment for the residents through medication management, recreation and facility management in addition to other residential activities for clients. Maintains confidentiality and ethical standards as identified by the NYS OASAS and other relevant governing bodies. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment. This is an all‑male residence.

Responsibilities

• Monitors residents to assure a safe therapeutic environment.
• Makes hourly visual contact with residents and documents in client observation record.
• Monitors and supports residents’ efforts in maintaining their comprehensive plan for admission, ongoing treatment and discharge of transfers.
• Implements recreational activities as created by the vocational specialist or residential team.
• Covers non‑clinical psychoeducational groups as needed.
• Observes peer led activities.
• Provides transportation when needed.
• Conducts room and personal belonging searches to ensure the safety of the environment and program participants.
• Conducts urine toxicology screens as scheduled or randomly if needed while practicing universal precautions.
• Provides conflict management to residents as needed.
• Supervises preparation of meals by clients to assure sanitation, safety & nutritional standards are met satisfactorily.
• Required to complete L2 certification.
• Maintains cleanliness of facility, including assigning chores, cleanup tasks and doing necessary follow‑up to ensure satisfactory completion.
• Debriefs relevant information to incoming employees during shift exchange; conducts visible rounds to ensure all residents are accounted for and environment is safe at beginning and end of each shift.
• Carries out emergency procedures to assure safety of residents and staff when required.
• Notifies Residence Manager of any emergency situations immediately.
• Conducts monthly fire drills.
• Engages security system.
• Provides medication observation and monitoring utilizing established protocols in absence of LPN coverage.
• Completes and maintains all necessary documentation in compliance with the agency and appropriate regulatory standards.
• Enters shift notes into electronic client record database per each scheduled shift.
• Completes group notes into electronic client record database by the end of each shift.
• Completes incident reports, documenting any unusual incidents or situations as needed.
• Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings.
• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in‑service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.
• Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, including supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Credentials

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License.

Experience

• Experience working with substance use disorder clients and/or mental health services preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Requirements

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Compliance

• Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards.
• All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program.
• Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. CCDOR considers all background check information in accordance with applicable law.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off package and work‑life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives

Schedule

Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM (full‑time).

Pay

$19.25 – $19.75 per hour DOE, with a $0.75 increase upon medication certification.