Residential Aide

Project Chesapeake; Maryland; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Project Chesapeake is seeking a highly motivated, reliable, and professional part-time Residential Aide for a male level 3.1 setting in Maryland. The role focuses on monitoring clients, maintaining safety, and supporting daily programming in a behavioral health environment.

Responsibilities include rounds, intake assistance, medication observation, urinalysis, and clear communication with staff. HIPAA compliance and ethical boundaries are emphasized, with opportunities for growth within the

Qualifications

• Observe, identify, document and inform others if physical, cognitive & behavioral changes are a concern.
• Understands addiction, mental health and recovery.
• Prior experience in a Behavioral Health setting is a plus.
• Familiarity with ASAM criteria, Stages of Change, 12-step recovery, etc.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all clients during assigned shift.
• Conduct rounds around the property.
• Ensure the daily program / schedule is being followed.
• Assist with new intakes, complete room searches, monitor mealtimes.
• Observe & document all clients taking and/or refusing prescribed or OTC medications.
• Monitor & observe supervised urinalysis as needed/scheduled.
• Communicate professionally with clients, staff & supervisors.
• Keep program staff informed of client challenges or behavioral issues.
• Provide accurate information during shift changes via written and verbal communication.
• Attend team meetings as necessary and adapt to schedule changes.

Skills

Observational skills

HIPAA compliance

De-escalation

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 in a male level 3.1 setting! 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
• Saturday - 7:00am - 11:00pm
• Sunday - 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.