Bay Cove Human Services - Support Staff - Per Diem - Women's Residence - New Day
Company: Bay Cove Human Services
Location: Somerville
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Summary:This position is responsible for enforcing the
policies and procedures of the program, help maintain a safe
environment for the clients, and provide support in the framework
of recovery from substance abuse and alcoholism. Essential Job
Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the
following, based on modality):Respond appropriately to any
emergency situation. Contact on-call staff when necessary.Oversee
and monitor the proper distribution and intake of all client
medication.Provide care for program participants and maintain order
by monitoring client activities, providing crisis intervention and
resolving conflicts, as needed.Maintain all safety and security
policies and procedures, including bed checks, building security,
and fire safety.Maintain daily logs.Monitor and maintain inventory
of all program supplies, and assist staff responsible for
purchasing of all supplies, as needed.Food preparation, planning,
management, and service on a daily basis, as needed.Attend staff
meetings as scheduled.Other duties as assigned.Decisions Made on
OwnEnforcement of all program policies and procedures as they
pertain to clients, and maintaining protocols in the event of
making spot decisions relative to a client's health and safety,
including crisis interventions, referrals, and restrictions.Make
911 emergency calls, if necessary.Make decisions as to when a
situation needs to be brought to the attention of the Program
Director or Senior Treatment Coordinator.Decisions Requiring
ApprovalIssues related to client discipline or restriction.Any
changes or additions regarding client medication must be brought to
the attention of the Program Director.Education and/or Experience
RequiredHigh School Diploma or GEDKnowledge of modality specific
issues, such as substance abuse or homelessness.Must be
knowledgeable with the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Patient Record (Title 42CFR-Part 2)Skills RequiredGood written and
verbal communication skills.Ability to follow and enforce the
policies and procedures of the program.Be able to work
independently.Ability to perform assigned duties while maintaining
a perspective as to the place occupied in the rehabilitative
community.Able to accept supervision and be part of a team.Ability
to manage stress.Ability to respond physically to needs of the
clients or other house issues on all floors.Certificates, Licenses,
Registration RequiredCPR/First Aid TrainingMust stay current with
any modality required training, including but not limited to
HIV/AIDS, Hep C, Narcan, Servsafe, Crisis Intervention, Harassment,
etc.A COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement of the position. One
COVID-19 shot is acceptable, contingent on the individual receiving
the second shot within the allotted time frame.Physical and Mental
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 essential
functions.) The employee may regularly be required to sit, stand,
use hands, talk, hear, reach with arms, walk, climb, balance,
stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or run. The employee may regularly be
required to move, by pushing, pulling or lifting up to 25
pounds.The employee may be required to use kitchen equipment such
as meat slicers and other kitchen appliances. Further, the employee
must be mentally fit enough to exercise sound judgment, remain calm
under pressure and establish firm boundaries in order to
effectively address client concerns and/or respond to emergencies
as they arise.Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this
job the employee will be exposed to active substance abuse. You may
be exposed to clients that bring traumatic personal histories and
vulnerability. The noise level in the work environment is usually
loud, moderate, quiet (circle one). Clients very regularly present
with long histories of trauma and co-occurring physical and
psychiatric disorders. Further, the nature of work in this field
involves various uncertain, unpredictable and potentially dangerous
situations. Occasionally the employee may encounter individuals who
are actively abusing alcohol or other drugs; (s)he may be
responsible for responding to emergencies as they arise including
administering First Aid, CPR or Narcan or by contacting medical or
law enforcement professionals to do so.
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