Job Description
Job Description
It is the responsibility of the Overnight Clinical Support staff to support patients in stabilization and rehabilitation. This is an awake-position; staff must always be available for patient's needs, address concerns or to readily respond should an emergency arise.
Shift: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings 9:00pm - 7:00am
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Complete rounds of facility on an hourly basis, ensure entrance doors are locked, office doors are locked, and kitchen doors are locked.
- Ensure all residents are accounted for and in correct area at correct time
- Manage conflicts as they arise and report via email clinical supervisor and call if appropriate
- Complete incident reports documenting necessary situations including but not limited to; burns, cuts, stings, emergency room visits and suicidal ideation
- Disinfecting/sanitizing of common areas in the house, observation rooms while not occupied, and log appropriately. Launder new admissions clothing and donations.
- Maintain client attic; seasonal rotation of clothing, inventory and organization
- Ensure all necessary information from shift is communicated through Staff Log.
- Speak with available staff at beginning and end of shift to discuss any concerns or necessary updates
- Act as a Positive Role Model
- Ensure compliance with state, federal and local regulations including but not limited to confidentiality and reportable incidents
- High school or equivalent
- Substance abuse knowledge
- Must be able to work as a member of team and independently
- Effectively communicate orally and in written form
- Ability to organize and exhibit selfmotivation
- Must be willing to ask questions, accept feedback and be accountable for actions
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
This is an entry level position. Experience working the human services field or substance abuse field is helpful. CASAC-T or individuals currently enrolled in the CASAC program may apply.
New Hope Manor, licensed by the NYS OASAS, offers all-female, residential substance abuse treatment, accepting all women ages 13 and up, including those who are pregnant and those who would like to have young children under 3 stay with them while they are in treatment.
EOE