Shift Monitor

General Statement Of Responsibilities

The Shift Monitor is responsible for the supervision, safety and overall wellbeing of our clients while engaged at The Morris House and/or Therapeutic Shelter. The Shift Monitor is part of a multidisciplinary team that assists our clients to achieve their recovery goals while residing at these Recovery Houses. The Shift Monitor assists with and oversees the day-to-day residential component of the program. This includes but is not limited to, ensuring a drug-free environment, assisting with meal preparation, supervising Self-Administration of medication process and other programming. As a Shift Monitor, individuals will remain awake on all shifts.

Examples Of Responsibilities

• Supervises clients throughout the shift to ensure client safety. Including client counts, supervised smoke breaks and client down time.
• Responsible for supervision of Self- Administration of Medication process, under the guidance of the Medical Director.
• Aid in ensuring client’s medication and medication room policies and protocols are followed at all times.
• Provide transportation for clients in company car as scheduled to ensure safety and compliance with medical appointments, connection to community resources and basic needs.
• Supervise clients off site during these trips and appointments as appropriate.
• Responsible for completing shift notes, documenting events that took place on shift and observation of client’s behavior and symptoms. May be responsible for completing incident reports as necessary.
• Complete Supervised Drug Screens, utilizing a trauma-informed approach. Documentation of these screens and communicate concerns to the clinical and medical team.
• Aid clients in completing their assigned chores on a daily basis, including assisting clients with meal prep for themselves and the house, ensuring that all regulations of The Department of Public Health are followed.
• Complete random room searches, room checks and bag searches when clients return from community passes or outside appointments to ensure client safety and compliance with program policies and protocols.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, agency committees and work groups as assigned by management.
• May be required to participate in trainings (both on site and off site) as determined by the Director of Residential Services and/or Vice President.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to develop positive working relationships with our clients and must abide by the Code of Ethics.
• Individuals must act as a positive role model to our clients.
• Must demonstrate computer competency in Windows and Outlook with ability to quickly learn and accurately maintain agency-specific electronic files.
• Must display willingness and ability to adapt to new situations and challenges.
• Must consistently maintain a pleasant, professional attitude.
• Must demonstrate an ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including coverage for co-workers during vacations, illness. Including day, evening and weekend hours as needed.
• Must be able to work mandated shifts due to staff shortage, weather, or emergent events.

Education / Experience

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience working with cases similar to those served and working in a Residential setting is preferred.
• Training preferred on the following topics; Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions (ASAM), Co-occurring disorders, including prevalence, signs/symptoms, assessment, treatment and the impact of one’s own attitudes/beliefs on the delivery of services and the use of naloxone in response to an opioid overdose.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is required and must be CPR and First Aid Certified.

Continued Competency

• Attendance at required in-service training and continuing education as recommended by Director and/or Vice President.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear.
• Must be able to climb multiple flights of stairs.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.