Residential Aide

Project Chesapeake; Edgewood (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Project Chesapeake, a provider of addiction treatment and behavioral health services, is seeking a part-time Residential Aide in Edgewood, NM. The role focuses on monitoring clients, conducting rounds, and ensuring adherence to daily schedules, while maintaining professional boundaries and HIPAA compliance.

The position requires empathy, strong observation skills, and the ability to deescalate. Experience in behavioral health is a plus, with a pay rate of $17.00/hr for weekend shifts (Friday and

Qualifications

• Observe, identify, and document changes in clients' conditions.
• Understand addiction, mental health, and recovery concepts.
• Open to learning ASAM criteria and related guidelines.
• Willingness to maintain ethical and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all clients during the shift.
• Conduct regular rounds around the property.
• Ensure daily program/schedule is followed.
• Assist with new intakes and room searches.
• Document medication intake or refusals accurately.
• Observe supervised urinalysis as needed.
• Communicate professionally with clients, staff, and supervisors.
• Inform staff of clients' challenges or behavioral issues.
• Provide clear information during shift changes.
• Attend team meetings as scheduled.
• Adapt to schedule changes and new tasks.
• Deescalate when needed.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance at all times.

Skills

Observational skills

Deescalation

HIPAA compliance

Professional communication

Job description

**Project Chesapeake 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!

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.**

Hours:

• Part time
• Friday - 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• Saturday - 3:00pm - 11:00pm

Responsibilities include:

• Is responsible for monitoring all clients throughout their assigned shift.
• Ability to conduct regular “rounds” around 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.
• Attends 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.