Residential Care & Crisis Intervention Aide

Services for the UnderServed; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

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PTO

Benefits access

Résumé du poste

Join S:US as a Residential Aide, providing direct crisis intervention and shift coverage under program leadership. You will monitor medication, inform staff of prescriptions, and brief incoming shifts on facility status.

The role includes enforcing rules, distributing appropriate consequences, and maintaining thorough communication logs. You may escort clients, participate in trainings, and support cafeteria operations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Driver’s license preferred, not required.
• 1-year work experience in residential treatment or similar setting.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention utilizing good interpersonal skills with a high level of maturity and responsibility.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct crisis intervention to clients and prepares incident reports of such interventions.
• Monitor client when they are taking their medication if necessary.
• Inform staff of any prescriptions given to client that must be filled (especially 12am-8am and weekend shifts).
• Brief incoming shifts of status of the facility (which includes all clients in and out of facility).
• Give verbal and written warnings to clients and hand out appropriate consequences such as extra chores, removal of store and telephone privileges.
• Inform treatment staff of any concerns via an entry in communication logbook or a note in treatment staff mailbox.
• Make copies of forms to be utilized for store passes, cigarette distribution, meal checklists, etc.
• Serve as staff escort when necessary.
• Partake in educational training to enhance skills related to job function.
• Performs various other tasks and responsibilities (i.e. facilitate morning/evening focus group).
• Participate in staff meetings as required.
• Provide coverage in the cafeteria during meal times, monitor the client bed area and remove any unnecessary items in accordance with funder rules.
• Coordinate and oversee morning/dispatches, petty cash (tokens, carfare, and lunch and dinner money) and escorts for clients as assigned.
• Some Residential Aides will provide escorts for clients as assigned and needed based on driver’s license status and eligibility.
• Driving eligibility is determined by SUS Driver Eligibility Policy.
• Hourly house/room rounds and recording of time and findings in communications logbook on all shifts.
• Keep supervisor informed of all relevant information regarding the residents and the program.
• Other duties as requested by supervisor

Connaissances

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Join S:US as a Residential Aide, providing direct crisis intervention and shift coverage under program leadership. You will monitor medication, inform staff of prescriptions, and brief incoming shifts on facility status.

The role includes enforcing rules, distributing appropriate consequences, and maintaining thorough communication logs. You may escort clients, participate in trainings, and support cafeteria operations as needed.