Residential Aide

Recovery Network; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Recovery Network in Baltimore is seeking a part-time Residential Aide to support clients in a Level 3.1 location. You will monitor clients, assist with intakes, observe medications, and maintain safety and confidentiality under HIPAA guidelines.

This role requires weekend shifts, strong de-escalation and communication, and a willingness to learn ASAM, Stages of Change, and 12-step recovery. Previous behavioral health experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Observe, identify, document and inform others of physical, cognitive or behavioral changes.
• Understand addiction, mental health and recovery fields.
• Willingness to learn ASAM criteria, Stages of Change and 12-step recovery.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all clients during assigned shift.
• Conduct regular rounds across the property.
• Ensure the daily program/schedule is followed.
• Assist with new intakes, complete room searches, monitor meals.
• Observe and document medications taken or refused.
• Monitor supervised urinalysis as needed.
• Communicate professionally with clients, staff and supervisors.
• Inform program staff of clients' challenges or behavioral issues.
• Provide accurate shift-change information verbally and in writing.
• Attend team meetings as scheduled.
• Adapt to schedule changes and new work assignments.
• Maintain ethical and professional boundaries with clients and staff.
• Understand and abide by HIPAA requirements.

Skills

Observation

Behavioral health knowledge

Communication

De-escalation

Job description

Recovery Network provides quality addiction treatment, behavioral health therapy & treatment for individuals with a dual diagnosis. We are seeking a highly motivated, reliable, & professional, part-time Residential Aide to join our team in one of our Level 3.1 locations! Our mission is to provide an opportunity for individuals to learn how to live a positive, sober lifestyle while empowering them to make changes that will lead to successful, independent living.

Schedule / Hours:

• Part-time
• Saturday - 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Sunday - 9:00am - 5:00pm

Responsibilities include:

• Is responsible for monitoring all clients throughout their assigned shift.
• Ability to conduct regular "rounds" throughout the entire property.
• Ensures the daily program / schedule is being followed.
• Assist with new intakes, complete room searches, monitor mealtimes, etc.
• Observes & documents all clients taking and / or refusing prescribed or over the counter medications.
• Monitor & observe supervised urinalysis as needed / scheduled.
• Communicates in a professional manner with all clients, staff & supervisors.
• Keeps all program staff members informed of all client's current challenges or behavioral issues.
• Provides accurate information during shift changes via written & verbal communication in a professional manner.
• Attend team meetings as necessary / scheduled.
• Can quickly adapt to changes in schedules, routines & work assignments.
• Ability to deescalate.
• Ability to maintain ethical & professional boundaries with all clients & staff.
• Understands & abides by HIPAA guidelines / requirements at all times.

Qualifications include:

• Ability to observe, identify, document & inform others if physical, cognitive & behavioral changes are a concern.
• Understands the field of addiction, mental health & recovery.
• Prior experience in a Behavioral Health setting is a plus.
• Open to learning about & understanding ASAM criteria guidelines, Stages of Change, 12 step recovery, etc.

Pay:

• $17.00/hr.