Extended Care Associate (Full-Time)

Father Martin Ashley; Havre de Grace (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Extended Care Clinical Tech at Father Martin Ashley supports the clinical team in the Men's Extended Care program, helping with patient programming, life-skills trainings, and recovery immersion experiences. The role also assists with admissions, safety, medication handling, and daily care, while upholding boundaries and a therapeutic community.

This full-time on-site position requires CPR certification and a valid Maryland driver’s license, and involves coordinating with staff on

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Active CPR certification is required.
• Valid Maryland driver’s license with clean driving record required.
• Pursuing or obtained Recovery Coach and/or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist certification.
• Knowledge of mutual support groups (12-step, SMART, Celebrate Recovery, etc.).
• Ability to recognize risk indicators that may affect welfare and safety.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and active listening.
• Must speak and write clearly, basic math skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• New/Transfer Patient Admission and Orientation: assist patients during admission and orientation to Extended Care.
• Reviews expectations and assists with integration into Extended Care Program.
• Reporting and Documentation: complete accident/incident reports; document in Tier; complete shift entries and case notes.
• Maintain safe storage of all medications and monitor patient self-administration.
• Ensure patient satisfaction surveys are completed before discharge.
• Maintain medication inventory and assist with losses.
• Patient Safety: conduct rounds, ensure doors/windows are secure, enforce safety policies.
• Assist in clinical interventions and de-escalation as needed.
• Transport patients to medical appointments and assist with vehicle upkeep.
• Expense Reporting: properly report expenses with documentation.
• Patient Recovery/Wellness Support: help set goals and support treatment team.
• Other duties to support Ashley’s mission and values.

Skills

CPR Certification

Maryland driver’s license

Recovery Coach cert

Peer Recovery

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Communication skills

Mutual support groups

Risk indicators

Education

High school graduate

Associates degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Extended Care Associate (Full-Time)

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1733

This position is for the Men's Extended Care

POSITION SUMMARY

The Extended Care Clinical Tech assists the clinical and medical staff with managing the Extended Care patient community. The EC Clinical Tech ensures patient participation in the overall program, adherence to rules and regulations governing participation in the program, and facilitates cohesion and cooperation amongst the patients. The EC Clinical Tech assists in the facilitation of patient programming, including clinical activities, life-skills trainings, and recovery immersion experiences. The EC Clinical Tech provides recovery support services, both individually and in group settings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

New/Transfer Patient Admission and Orientation

• Assists patients in moving luggage, and properly transitioning them in Tier.
• Conducts orientation for patients being admitted to the Extended Care Program and ensures completion of required forms.
• Reviews the expectations for all patients and assists with integration into the Extended Care Program

Reporting and Documentation

• Completes timely Accident/Incident Reports in the proper systems in accordance to Ashley’s policies
• Utilizes the computerized personal effects inventory.
• Completes daily shift entries and case notes as needed.
• Ensures all patients complete the patient satisfaction survey prior to discharge.
• Ensures the safe and secure storage of all medications.
• Monitors patient self-administration of medications.
• Documents administered medications in TIER.
• Identifies and communicates any irregularities in the procedure to EC Tech Manager.
• Maintains house supply of OTC medications, ensuring they are stocked and secured.

Patient Safety and Security

• Maintains high visibility on the grounds for patient safety and for campus security
• Performs scheduled rounds of premises; assuring patients are in assigned buildings after hours, doors and windows are locked, and guards against illegal entry.
• Responds to risk indicators to assure welfare and safety.
• Reports suspicions of abuse or neglect to Mandatory Reporting Group
• Maintains order in the community by setting and enforces appropriate boundaries with patients
• Participates in clinical interventions as needed
• Maintains order for a therapeutic community environment providing for their safety and well-being, through effective de‑escalation methods
• Follows and enforces all aspects of Ashley visitation policies
• Ensures patients utilize the computerized visitation and Leave of Absence forms
• Ensures all visitation and LOAs are approved by EC Tech Manager and Extended Care Counselor
• Develops and delivers patient education lectures and workshops as needed
• Supports the patients in development of effective communication skills, conflict resolution skills, and problem‑solving skills
• Supports the development of healthy behavior based on choice. Assists patients in identifying and establishing positive support relationships
• Assists patients with meeting the expectations of ADLs while in the Extended Care Program

Use of Company Vehicles and the Transport of Patients

• Provides transportation for Extended Care patients to medical appointments, clinical sessions and outside activities
• Assist with upkeep and appearance of vehicles by performing vehicle checks at the beginning of shift or before first trip

Expense Reporting

• Properly reports expenses during a trip/assignment. Compliant with reporting all expenses with appropriate levels of supportive documentation

Patient Recovery/Wellness Support

• Assists patients with setting goals
• Contributes to the treatment team
• Assists patients to identify and build on their strengths and resiliencies. Assists patients in identifying support systems

In addition to role responsibilities, each staff member of Ashley, Inc. has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:

• Models and reinforces Ashley’s mission and core values
• Performs other duties on an as-needed basis
• Reinforces Ashley’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Protects the privacy of our patient’s protected health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant Ashley related IT security regulations

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Minimum high school graduate or equivalent required, Associates degree or higher preferred
• Active CPR Certification required
• Valid Maryland Driver’s License with clean driving record required
• Prior experience in the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction preferred
• Must be pursuing or obtained Recovery Coach and/or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist certification
• Knowledge of mutual support groups (12-step, SMART, Celebrate Recovery, etc.)
• Ability to recognizes risk indicators that may affect the patients’ welfare and safety
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Basic attending skills, including active listening
• Must be able to speak and write clearly. Basic mathematical skills required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Able to interpret and convey educational material and treatment objectives so that patients understand content
• Able to promote increased self‑awareness and self‑regulation in patients through the exploration of their thoughts, feelings, problems, concerns and fears
• Ability to recognize crisis and emergency situations and manage them through effective de‑escalation
• Maintains current, accurate knowledge of trends and issues related to wellness and recovery
• Practices a strengths‑based approach to recovery/wellness
• Ability to recognize and maintain professional and personal boundaries
• Ability to establish respectful, trusting relationships with the patients
• Ability to recognize and use person‑centered language

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

May need to work untraditional work hours such as weekends, evenings, observed holidays, and nights

This is an essential or critical position which will require reporting to work as defined by the business needs of Ashley, Inc.