Overnight Monitor

This is a union position.   This position works an overnight schedule.   FOTEP El Monte (Female Offender Treatment and Employment Program) provides residential treatment and re-entry programming for parolees. Overnight Monitor in this program is responsible for maintaining and assessing the safety and security of the program and its residents throughout the night while providing a supportive treatment and welcoming environment. Through effective communication, Overnight Monitor relays relevant information to other members of the interdisciplinary team and performs crisis intervention as needed.    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  Safety and Security Responsibilities: Remains alert and awake during the entire overnight shift. Performs house runs to ensure and maintain accountability of all clients and the safety and security of the facility. Coordinates fire watch with residents. Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise. Logs in medications and ensure med sheets are up to date and accurate. Performs client UAs as needed and document results. Documents client updates and incidents in the facility log daily. Performs CPR and First Aid as needed. May work weekends and holidays as needed. Transports clients when necessary.   Treatment Setting Responsibilities: When Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) is assigned, Overnight Monitor documents and accurately distributes client money, ensures client medications is securely stored and properly accounted for and hold facility keys and floater cellular phones.  Ensure all house laundry is completed. Appropriately files any outstanding paperwork. Maintains tracking sheet and sends to the appropriate departments before the end of the shift. Attends required trainings and meetings.   QUALIFICATIONS   Education, Certification, and Experience Required: High school diploma or equivalent. First Aid certified within 30 days of employment. CPR certified within 30 days of employment. Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.   Desired: Drug and alcohol registration or certification recognized by Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).   Background Clearance Must obtain a background check and CDCR live scan clearance.   Knowledge Desired: Knowledge of gender-responsive, trauma-informed, and co-occurring treatment. Knowledge of clinical documentation (treatment plans, progress notes, etc.).   Skills and Abilities Required: Ability to enter data into various electronic systems while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet applications. Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, and reliability are imperative. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner. Action-oriented. Strong problem-solving skills. Excellent organization skills and ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities. Outstanding ability to follow-through with tasks. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of interdisciplinary team and independently assume responsibility. Strong initiative and enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in whenever needed. Ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization including working with organization leadership and high-level representatives of partner organizations. Ability to work within a frequently changing project scope while maintaining overall direction and structured priorities.   Desired: Bilingual.

Salary : $21 - $23