Residential Aide

Project Chesapeake; Greensboro (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Project Chesapeake provides quality addiction treatment, behavioral health therapy & treatment for individuals with a dual diagnosis. We are seeking a highly motivated, reliable, and professional, part-time Residential Aide to join our team!

This role supports clients during evening and weekend shifts and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The position requires monitoring clients, conducting rounds, assisting with intakes, medication observation, and de-escalation as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to observe, identify, document, & inform others if changes are a concern.
• Understands the field of addiction, mental health & recovery.
• Open to learning about ASAM criteria & 12-step concepts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all clients during assigned shift.
• Conduct regular rounds around the property.
• Ensure the daily program / schedule is followed.
• Assist with new intakes, complete room searches, monitor mealtimes, etc.

Skills

Observation & Documentation

De-escalation

HIPAA compliance

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
• Monday - 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• Saturday - 7:00am - 3:00pm

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.