Night Monitor - PT

Recovery Network of Programs; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Network of Programs in Bridgeport, CT seeks a dedicated night-shift staff member to monitor safety and support clients at Tina Klem Serenity House. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, detailed documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Weekend hours are required, with ongoing training and alignment to behavioral health standards. This position aims to maintain a secure, supportive environment for residents in care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and techniques of basic counseling skills, crisis intervention and documentation.
• Understanding of the physical, psychological, social and economic effects of substance abuse, homelessness, medical and mental health disorders.
• Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations regarding client confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with clients, colleagues and supervisors.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Must be able to walk up stairs.
• Must be able to lift 10 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Remain awake and alert at all times to ensure safety and security of person served and building.
• Utilise appropriate methods of effective night monitoring, including rounds and hourly walk-throughs, and document findings.
• Complete head counts and confirm in accordance with current census.
• Acknowledge and document all behavior(s) that are inappropriate or a concern.
• Redirect clients respectfully and offer supportive counseling as needed.
• Utilise crisis intervention techniques and contingency plans as necessary.
• Document significant medical, psychological, and social issues in client charts and shift rapport in the log.
• Submit timely incident reports as per policies.
• Attend weekly team meetings.
• Provide hourly rounds and assure program safety.
• Wake clients up and help prepare for their day; oversee breakfast.
• Assist with chart audits and administrative duties.
• Archive discharged charts and document water temperature.
• Ensure program safety compliance; order supplies.

Skills

Counseling skills

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Confidentiality laws

Communication skills

Professional image

Mobility (stairs)

Lifting (10 lbs)

Education

Associate degree in behavioral health

Driver's license (CT)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Tina Klem Serenity House - Bridgeport, CT 06608

SUMMARY: In accordance with RNP's Mission Statement, Philosophy of Client Care and Code of Ethics as stated in the Personnel Policies and under the supervision of

HOURS

Saturday - Sunday 12:00 am - 8:00 am

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Remain awake and alert at all times to ensure safety and security of person served and building.
• Utilise appropriate methods of effective night monitoring, which include rounds and walk-throughs of the building hourly, and document findings.
• Complete head counts and confirm in accordance with the current census.
• Acknowledge and document all behavior(s) on the part of any person served that is considered inappropriate or a cause for concern.
• Attempt to redirect any person served in a respectful and appropriate manner as needed and offer supportive counseling as deemed necessary.
• Utilise crisis intervention techniques & contingency plans whenever necessary based on person served need and staff assessment.
• Document significant medical, psychological, and social issues in client charts and shift rapport communication issues in Communication Log.
• Submit timely incident reports as established by RNP Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in personal and professional training and development activities to remain current with stands set forth by Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for psychiatric rehabilitation facilities.
• Collaborate with other community service providers.
• Attend weekly team meetings.
• Assume all other appropriate duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Provide hourly rounds
• Assure the safety of the program.
• Wake clients up and help them prepare for their day
• Oversee breakfast in the morning
• Assist with chart audits and administrative duties, counting of encounter notes
• Archiving of discharged charts
• Documentation of water temperature
• Assure program safety compliance
• Ordering supplies

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of principles and techniques of basic counseling skills, crisis intervention and documentation.
• Understanding of the physical, psychological, social and economic effects of substance abuse, homelessness, medical and mental health disorders.
• Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations regarding client confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with clients, colleagues and supervisors.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to project a professional image
• Must be able to walk up stairs
• Must be able to lift 10 lbs.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in behavioral health and at least two (2) years’ experience in related field preferred with clients with co-occurring disorders; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Incumbents may be encouraged to secure professional certification (e.g. CAC and/or SCCD).
• A valid CT driver's license required.