Temporary Clinical Support Staff

Description

Schedule

Full-Time: Sunday-Thursday Midnight-10am

Position End Date: approximately 5/10/2025, with possibility of becoming a regular employee.

Summary

Provide supportive presence for Clinical Staff in all areas of programming. Interaction with residents including, clinical activities, transport to off – site services, recreation, work projects and volunteer activities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment
• Ensure the welfare of the clients
• Meet with staff at change of shift to get direction for the shift
• Engage residents in the use of Independent Living Skill activities
• Supervise residents in chores and responsibilities
• Supervise residents in meal prep, at meals, and at cleanup
• Be available to residents for support, encouragement and direction when needed
• Conduct regular house and bed checks according to program’s procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned, which could include but may not be limited to: Cleaning, Filing, Copying, Baking/cooking, Snow removal from emergency exits at all times, Purchasing of program supplies, to include food items
• Supervise and participate with residents during recreational, vocational and educational activities including meal preparation, cleaning, hygiene, nutrition and daily chores
• Maintain Standards that apply to Confidentiality and 42 CFR/HIPAA
• Must be knowledgeable and able to demonstrate the Canon of Ethics, healthy professional relationships and boundaries with clients and co-workers
• Ensure the delivery of prompt medical attention in cases of illness or accident, report any such incidents to the Program Director/Supervisor, complete untoward incident reports and documentation as required. Utilize the On-call system as needed.
• Obtain breath and urine samples for AOD testing
• Attend staff meetings, in-service and conference/trainings as assigned
• Convey information inter/intra agency
• Be sensitive and responsible to public relations within the community
• Maintain basic knowledge of the physical plant
• Utilize program consumables and supplies cost effectively
• Transport residents to appointments and activities as needed
• Safeguard, monitor and have oversight of self-administration of residents’ medication as prescribed
• Engage in supervision as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Required: Must have a High School Diploma or GED,

Preferred: College Degree and experience in Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Physical Education and/or Recreation.

Other Job Requirements

• Must maintain a valid Drivers License, as specified in the personnel policies.
• Must comply with all laws and policies concerning confidentiality, security, and client rights as specified in the employee manual, and 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA.
• Must maintain current certification and/or training in CPR and First Aid, and any other areas specified by state law and agency regulation.