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Hendricks House Group
Hiring 3:30p-12a shift-Monitors
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What they do
A Residential Assistant or Advisor works in a residential mental health, long-term care, or substance abuse treatment facility and provides support for patients, including resolving conflicts, helping them adjust to their environment, and alleviating concerns. Performs inspections and assists with move-ins and facility programming.
$43,461 / year median in New Jersey
+12% projected growth
Job Description
3:30p-12a Residential Monitor / Behavioral Health Technician Hendricks House Group provides residential treatment and recovery support services to individuals recovering from substance use disorders. We are seeking dependable, professional, and compassionate
- Residential Monitors
- to provide supervision, structure, and support to clients in our residential programs.
- Full-Time and part time Residential Monitor
- Evening Shift
- 3:30 PM-12:00 Midnight
- Must be available to work weekends
- Full-time position
- Part-Time Residential Monitor
- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Per Diem Residential Monitor
- As-needed coverage
- Must have flexibility to cover open shifts, call-outs, weekends, and holidays as needed Essential Duties and Responsibilities Residential Monitors are responsible for the day-to-day supervision and support of clients residing in the program.
Responsibilities include:
- Monitor clients and maintain a safe, structured residential environment.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients at all times.
- Consistently enforce program rules, policies, schedules, and expectations.
- Monitor and assist clients with
- self-administration of medications
- in accordance with program policies and procedures.
- Complete required medication documentation and immediately report medication discrepancies or concerns.
- Collect and properly document
- urine drug screens
- and other substance-use testing as required by program policy.
- Provide transportation for clients to medical appointments, treatment-related appointments, employment, shopping, community activities, and other approved destinations.
- Monitor client activities, whereabouts, curfews, and compliance with program expectations.
- Conduct required facility and client checks and document observations.
- Assist with admissions, discharges, room assignments, and client orientation as assigned.
- Complete shift documentation, incident reports, transportation logs, medication records, and other required documentation accurately and timely.
- Communicate significant client concerns, behavioral issues, rule violations, medical concerns, or unusual incidents to appropriate supervisory or clinical staff.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and follow established emergency and incident-reporting procedures.
- Support clients in developing personal responsibility, accountability, independent living skills, and recovery-oriented behaviors.
- Maintain client confidentiality and comply with
HIPAA, 42 CFR
Part 2, and agency confidentiality policies.- Work cooperatively with counselors, clinical staff, management, and other residential staff to provide consistent expectations and supervision.
- Maintain the residential environment in a manner that promotes safety, cleanliness, respect, and recovery.
- Perform other duties as assigned. ## Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Experience working in
- substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, mental health, residential treatment, corrections, recovery services, or a related human-services setting
- strongly preferred.
- Experience working in a residential treatment environment is preferred.
- Must demonstrate good judgment, reliability, professionalism, and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Must be comfortable enforcing rules and addressing inappropriate behavior in a professional and respectful manner.
- Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately to challenging client behaviors or emergency situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Basic computer skills and ability to complete required electronic documentation.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and meet agency requirements to transport clients in agency vehicles.
- Must successfully complete all required background checks, screenings, and employment requirements.
- Must be able to work assigned weekends and holidays as scheduled. ## The ideal candidate understands that residential treatment requires both
- support and accountability
- Hendricks House Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay:
$16.25 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per weekBenefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to applyEducation:
High school or equivalent (Required)Experience:
Residential care/monitor/DSP:
1 year (Required)Work Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance