Bi-Lingual Facility Attendant - PRN

merakeycareers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Well-being platform

Employee discounts

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a PRN Bilingual Facility Attendant in Philadelphia, PA. The role involves monitoring residents, maintaining safety, and supporting recovery efforts within a transitional housing program.

Responsibilities include incident reporting, medication monitoring, and ensuring cleanliness and routine inspections. Minimum age 18, with preference for experience in residential or substance use treatment settings.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required to communicate with residents and staff.
• Strong communication skills and ability to document observations clearly.
• High School diploma or GED is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' behavior to maintain a safe, harassment-free environment.
• Perform building checks for cleanliness and safety, including room inspections.
• Document incident reports and report issues to supervisor per Merakey policy.
• Monitor medication administration and report concerns to supervision.
• Complete assigned trainings within mandated time frames.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey,we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a PRNBilingual Facility Attendant to join our team at our program in Philadelphia, PA.

Program Details

Fresh Start transitional housing program 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, P.A. These programs work in partnership with the Philadelphia VA Medical Center 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 to ensure a safe, harassment free atmosphere conducive to recovery. They also perform building checks for cleanliness and safety (this includes all rooms). Incident reporting to include writing incident reports, reporting immediately to Supervisor program manager and following procedures as stated in Merakey policy. Monitor residents while they take their prescribed medication, report all medication monitoring issues to immediate supervisor and following Merakey incident report policy. Monitor assigned chores (if applicable) and ensure that general inspections (GIs) are done properly. Complete assigned training within mandated time frames.

Earn $19.36 an hour

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. 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!

• . Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
• . High School or GED required
• . Effective communication skills
• . Previous experience working with VA population preferred
• . 18 years old minimum required
• . Prior experience in residential or drug and alcohol treatment setting is preferred