Residential Attendant - Recovery Services - Philadelphia, PA

Davita Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading wellness program in Philadelphia as a Residential Attendant, where you'll provide vital support to individuals in recovery. Enjoy flexible part-time shifts with competitive pay, along with benefits including DailyPay, retirement plans, and professional development resources. Help make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents while growing in your career within a supportive organization.

Benefits

DailyPay enrollment option!

Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth options.

Confidential counseling services through EAP.

Access to self-care tools and resources.

Employee discounts on entertainment and travel.

Free online personal development classes.

Qualifications

• 18 years old minimum required.
• Prior experience in Mental Health Residential or Drug and Alcohol treatment setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' behavior.
• Ensure a safe, harassment-free atmosphere conducive to recovery.
• Perform building checks for cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Education

High School or GED preferred

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Residential Attendant - Recovery Services

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Position Type

Part-Time

Shift

Double Shift Week-ends

Work Schedule

Sat and Sun 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• High School or GED preferred


• Effective communication skills


• 18 years old minimum required


• Prior experience in Mental Health Residential or Drug and Alcohol treatment setting is preferred

Description

Join the groundbreaking Wellness Village program, an exciting new initiative from Merakey in partnership with the City of Philadelphia! This innovative program, the largest of its kind, will begin with 132 recovery beds providing safe housing and life-changing treatment opportunities. Be part of a team making a real difference while enjoying benefits like gated parking with security and ample opportunities for career growth. Help shape the future of recovery services in this transformative and rewarding role!

Earn $18 per hour ($17 per hour plus an extra $1 weekend rate)

Schedule: Sat and Sun 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM

About the position:

This is a direct care position working with adults in a transitional housing environment. Our service populations are in the early stages of recovery from chemical and alcohol dependency, co-occurring disorders, serious mental illness, and homelessness. The main role of a facility attendant is to ensure the residents and facility are safe, and the program schedule is being followed. They are also acting as direct support to the supportive service coordinators, program managers and program directors.

Duties:

1. Monitor residents behavior.


2. Ensure a safe, harassment free atmosphere conducive to recovery.


3. Perform building checks for cleanliness and safety (this includes all rooms).


4. Incident reporting to include writing incident reports, reporting immediately to supervisor, or program manager and following procedures as stated in Merakey policy.


5. Monitor residents while they take their prescribed medication, report all medication monitoring issues to immediate supervisor and following Merakey incident report policy.


6. Monitor assigned chores (if applicable) and ensure that general inspections (GI's) are done properly.


7. Complete assigned trainings within mandated time frames.


8. Ensure nutritious meals are being served during your shift (if applicable).


9. Adhere to local procedures while performing your duties.


10. May perform other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay enrollment option!


• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.


• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.


• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.


• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!