Awake Overnight Residential Specialist On-Call

Awake Overnight Residential Specialist - On Call Job Description:

Established in 1948, the Mission of ASCEND Mental Wellness is to encourage and assist individuals in discovering pathways to their optimal mental health and wellness, while supporting hope and awareness of well-being in our community.

ASCEND Mental Wellness is seeking an Awake Overnight Residential Specialist On-Call for our community residences in Glens Falls and Hudson Falls (Community Living Apartments, Community Residences, and Housing First). Residential Specialists may work on service plans, provide advocacy for residents, perform documentation, and perform light maintenance and housekeeping duties.

A sign-on bonus is available for this position.

Awake Overnight Residential Specialist On-Call Education/Qualification Requirements:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, with at least one years’ experience working in direct service provision in the human services field.
• Valid NYS driver’s license acceptable to Agency insurance standards.

Awake Overnight Residential Specialist On-Call Job Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Obtain pertinent information from Residence Counselors when reporting for a shift, and pass on pertinent information to Residence Counselors at the end of shift.
• Assure security of residence throughout shift.
• Completing specified housekeeping tasks
• Complete deep cleaning of the program site as assigned.
• Supervise resident self-administration of medications as indicated by program.
• Be readily available to all residents throughout shift.
• Encourage effective communication, personal and interpersonal awareness and independence among staff and residents.
• Instruct residents in the use of house equipment, safety procedures and routines as necessary.
• Be attentive to the residence and its functioning, make small repairs as needed and inform supervisor of larger maintenance issues.
• Complete appropriate paperwork as necessitated.
• Implement fire drills and report safety concerns to supervisor immediately.*
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and required in-service trainings.
• Provide behavioral intervention when necessary and work with residents to utilize self-control/improved coping skills in de-escalation.
• Represent the agency in a positive manner.
• Maintain a safe environment for all clients and staff.
• Maintain effective communication with other staff members and supervisor.
• Preserve human dignity and confidentiality of all clients and act in the best interest of those served through the Agency’s programs and services.
• Assure quality of work at all times.
• Adhere to all laws and regulations applicable to the Agency’s business.
• Adhere to the Agency’s Corporate Compliance Program and established policies and procedures.
• Positively represent the Agency within the community at all times.
• Have adequate computer skills, or more refined for specific job titles.
• Actively participate in scheduled team/staff meetings as scheduled by supervisor or as indicated by the program’s services.
• Actively participate in Agency sponsored staff development and in-service educational programs as deemed necessary by supervisor, including mandatory trainings assigned per job title.
• Should be compassionate and demonstrate a commitment to helping people with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Must have the ability to work independently, have good problem solving skills and have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

There is a $2/hour shift differential for 11pm-7am.

These shifts will be between 10:45pm-8:15am

ASCEND Mental Wellness provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you at least 18 years old? (Yes/No)
• Are you comfortable adhering to a professional dress code and maintaining appropriate hygiene in the workplace? (Yes/No)
• Have you ever worked in a mental health, human services or healthcare setting before (CWI, AIM, RISE, BHSN, hospital, nursing home, etc.)? (Yes/No) If yes, please describe your experience.
• Do you have any certifications relevant to this role (e.g., CPR, First Aid, CNA, etc.)? (Yes/No)

If yes, please list them.

• Why are you interested in working for ASCEND Mental Wellness?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Direct Care in Human Services: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hudson Falls, NY 12839 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hudson Falls, NY 12839: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2 - $19