Residential Assistant Men’s Road to Recovery PT

Job Summary The Providence Center Addiction Treatment and Mental Health services help men and women to regain control of their lives and lead a healthy lifestyle without drugs or alcohol The Providence Center Residential Assistant Part Time Mens Road to Recovery supports the Residents and the Mens Roads to Recovery program that inspires men to realize their strengths and make positive changes for themselves and their families Programs focuses on both mental health and addiction issues including the unique challenges men in recovery face Schedule Saturday & Sunday Second Shift 300pm 1130pm Duties and Responsibilities Provide orientation of clients into the community Conduct tour of the facility and make introductions Problem solve and provide other support to clients as needed Serve as a role model Assist in new client admissions Review rules and regulations issue linens assign bedrooms sign appropriate releases gather birth certificates and social security cards etc Perform a variety of services Check daily client details and follow through on any unsatisfactory performance Assign daily client housekeeping assignments and assist clients in performing necessary housekeeping tasks Coordinate client appointments with appropriate social service agencies; ie doctors dentists GPA etc Conduct toxicology testing for all clients as instructed by Program Manager Administer breathalyzer test and collect urine for drug screens Ensure a safe clean and healthy living environment Monitor client whereabouts during fire drills or emergencies Maintain order Ensure the facility is safe from intruders Report any deficiencies to manager Ensure medication procedures are followed Transport clients in the agency vehicle when necessary Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements Follow required office procedures in a cooperative manner Initiate and process incident reports as per Center guidelines Adhere to Infection Control protocols Other duties may be assigned Requirements High school diploma or general education degree GED required Advanced education preferred Experience working with a substance abuse population is strongly preferred A candidate must have at least 4 years in recovery if applicable Bilingual Spanish preferred Must have valid drivers license registration current inspection and insured automobile Care New England Health System CNE and its member institutions; Butler Hospital Women & Infants Hospital Kent Hospital VNA of Care New England Integra The Providence Center and Care New England Medical Group and our Wellness Center are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research attracting top specialty trained doctors and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health Americans with Disability Act Statement External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis EEOC Statement Care New England is an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status Ethics Statement Employee conducts himselfherself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including but not limited to hospital policy mission vision and values