Residential Coach - FT - Sunday to Thursday 11pm-7am

Chrysalis House, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Chrysalis House, Inc. is seeking a Residential Coach for a full-time night shift (Sunday to Thursday, 11pm–7am) in Maryland. You will support the Residential Operations Manager, supervise residents, assist with medications, transport clients to appointments, and help maintain a safe, orderly house environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, plus relevant human services experience; CPR/First Aid and medication-related credentials are preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or combination of education and experience.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
• Medication certification preferred.
• Clean driving record and valid driver's license.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Work in the residential environment during assigned shift.
• Carry out instructions of Residential Operations Manager.
• Supervise clients taking medications per policy.
• Supervise clients in-house and during daily activities.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming house environment.
• Enforce program rules per resident manual and procedures.
• Manage client passes per treatment levels.
• Mentor clients on boundaries, rules and operations.
• Transport clients to appointments and AA/NA meetings; maintain mileage log.
• Collect urine samples as required and process fees.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Empathy

Ethical standards

Maturity

Client boundaries

Education

HS diploma or GED

CPR certified

First Aid certified

Medication certification preferred

Clean driving record

Background check & drug screening

Job description

The mission of Chrysalis House is to provide comprehensive recovery services that EMPOWER women to build a better life for themselves and their children.

Residential Coach - Full Time - Sunday to Thursday 11pm - 7am

SUMMARY

Assists Shift Supervisor and Residential Manager in all duties related to the functioning of residential program and coordinating activities for residents, by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works in the residential environment during assigned shift.
• Responsible for carrying out the instructions of the Residential Operations Manager.
• Supervises clients in taking medications, in accordance with self-administered medication policy.
• Assume responsibility for supervising the clients in the house, outside the area of the facility, etc., following the daily schedule.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming house environment.
• Enforces program rules in accordance with resident's manual and policy & procedures.
• Manages client passes in accordance with current treatment levels.
• Responsible for mentoring clients - explaining client boundaries, house rules and house operations.
• Transport clients to appointments and AA/NA meetings as needed during hours on duty. Maintains vehicle mileage log for all trips. Runs residential errands, including donation pick-ups, grocery & supply shopping, etc. as assigned by Program Manager.
• Collect urine as required, assuring that all clients pay the fee prior to collecting sample. Drops off urine and fees to the Urine Monitoring Program.
• Report any emergency to the Residential Shift Supervisor, Program director and/or Clinical Director immediately. In the event of medical, police, fire, or disaster emergency, follows the applicable emergency procedure.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma, GED or a combination of education and experience
• Experience in human services or education related field highly desirable
• CPR, First AID certified preferred
• Med Certification preferred
• Clean driving record and valid driver's license
• Pre-employment criminal background check
• Pre-employment drug screening

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must demonstrate understanding of special treatment needs of women with substance abuse in a residential treatment setting and show evidence of empathy, sensitivity and maturity.
• Must demonstrate highest professional ethical standards and adhere to Chrysalis House Core Values and Code of Ethics.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visions, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Chrysalis House is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary $19-$20 per hr.