LEAD RESIDENTIAL AIDE - EMERGE Prog

Job Details

Job Location

Pueblo, CO

Salary Range

17.00 - $18.15 Hourly

Job Posting Date(s)

Start Date

02 / 12 / 2025

End Date

03 / 12 / 2025

Description

Are you seeking a role that offers both personal and professional fulfillment? At Crossroads Turning Points, we provide a unique opportunity for our employees to make a significant difference every day. By helping individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges, our team plays a crucial role in guiding them toward a healthy lifestyle for their long-term recovery. We provide personalized care, creating an environment that fosters healing for everyone who seeks our help.

We are searching for a dynamic individual to become the LEAD RESIDENTIAL AIDE for the unit. This position is integral not just to our team but also to the entire organization, involving participation as a team member of the assigned unit and assisting counseling staff in providing a variety of alcohol-and drug-related services by performing the following duties.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

This position is for the graveyard shift (12 midnight to 8 : 00 am).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Will be the primary point of contact for the OTJ training of new Residential Aide staff.
• Assists in maintaining the unit in an organized, clean, and efficient manner.
• Transports patients to and from appointments, support groups, employment searches, etc.
• Maintains security of assigned unit following CTP policy and procedure.
• Responsible for immediately reporting child abuse or neglect to the unit supervisor and area director when applicable.
• Monitors patients and their activities. Accurately documents activities of each patient during assigned shift.
• Responsible for reporting all patient infractions, concerns, or problems to the primary counselor or supervisor.
• Serves as liaison between shift Residential Aides and unit supervisor.
• Operation oversight of random urinalysis testing of patients in programs.
• Ensuring UA results are documented in EHR and sent to the lab for chemical testing as indicated.
• Operational oversight of patient appointments and transportation needs on each shift.
• Ensuring shift reports are passed verbally and by email to the incoming shift.
• Ensuring patient medications are entered in EHR.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

None

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS : Education :

Requires High School Diploma or GED.

Experience :

Must be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn the dynamics of substance abuse and its effects. Prior experience working in a substance misuse setting or human service agency is preferred.

Other :

Able to communicate effectively. Must be able to follow directions.

CPR and First-Aid certification (initial training and renewals paid for by agency).

Valid driver's license and insurability.

Basic computer skills required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Must be able to assist with lifting patients.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The position is in a residential setting.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent package of benefits :

Apply online at www.crossroadstp.org under the employment tab.

Join a leader in the behavioral health field with over 45 years of experience!

Closing Date :

March 12, 2025 or open until filled.

Rate :

17.00 per hour / First Shift

17.50 per hour / Second Shift

18.15 per hour / Third Shift

EOE / M / F / D / V / SO

Salary : $17 - $18