Rasha Abi Hana

Support Staff - Men's Residence - Summit Avenue

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 31 January 2022
Originally posted by Rasha Abi Hana - 31 January 2022

Job Summary:
This position is responsible for enforcing the policies and procedures of the program, help maintain a safe environment for the clients, and provide support in the framework of recovery from substance abuse and alcoholism

  • Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the following, based on modality):
  • Respond appropriately to any emergency situation.  Contact on-call staff when necessary.
  • Oversee and monitor the proper distribution and intake of all client medication.
  • Provide care for program participants and maintain order by monitoring client activities, providing crisis intervention and resolving conflicts, as needed.
  • Maintain all safety and security policies and procedures, including bed checks, building security, and fire safety.
  • Maintain daily logs.
  • Monitor and maintain inventory of all program supplies, and assist staff responsible for purchasing of all supplies, as needed.
  • Food preparation, planning, management, and service on a daily basis, as needed.
  • Attend staff meetings as scheduled.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Education and/or Experience Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Knowledge of modality specific issues, such as substance abuse or homelessness.
  • Must be knowledgeable with the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Record (Title 42CFR-Part 2)

 

Skills Required

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to follow and enforce the policies and procedures of the program.
  • Be able to work independently.
  • Ability to perform assigned duties while maintaining a perspective as to the place occupied in the rehabilitative community.
  • Able to accept supervision and be part of a team.
  • Ability to manage stress.
  • Ability to respond physically to needs of the clients or other house issues on all floors.

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registration Required

  • CPR/First Aid Training
  • Must stay current with any modality required training, including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, Hep C, Narcan, Servsafe, Crisis Intervention, Harassment, etc.
  • A COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement of the position. One COVID-19 shot is acceptable, contingent on the individual receiving the second shot within the allotted time frame.