Residential Assistant Men's Road to Recovery Per Diem

Job Summary:

The Providence Center Residential Assistant Men's Road to Recovery Per Diem will perform, coordinate and monitor the daily non-clinical operations of the program.

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; i.e. 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.

Other duties as 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.

Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection and insured automobile

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hosp