What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Watch - Home Places (Pressley Ridge) position at Pressley Ridge?
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Pressley Ridge Benefits
The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.
- Free single medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match
- Prescription coverage
- Dental and vision plans
- Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
- Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
- Retirement savings plan with an employer match
- Free life insurance and AD&D
- Paid Time Off
- 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
- Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Position Summary
The Night Watch provides supervision of youth during sleeping hours, extra supervision/support for morning and bedtime activities, additional staff support in the event of crisis situations at night and secures the grounds at night.
**This is a full-time position consisting of 4, 10-hour shifts (10pm - 8am), Sunday through Wednesday.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Teacher/Counselor staff with bedtime "cueing" and provide additional supervision/supports; reinforce behavior consistent with bedtime expectations.
- Complete all required paperwork in a legible and accurate manner, making sure to use professional language. Use written documentation to communicate effectively with peers, subordinates and supervisors. Meet timelines for submitting paperwork established by the program and organization.
- Perform bed-checks at 1-10 minutes random intervals nightly in assigned areas.
- Providing increased supervision of youths at risk, at the request of the Program Supervisor.
- Assist staff in crisis situations with physical intervention, if needed, or by providing group coverage.
- Assist in the active prevention and/or search and return of youth AWOL attempts.
- Notify the Teacher Counselor or Night Watch Supervisor of any suspicious activities which may jeopardize the youths, staff or program.
- Complete a daily report every night of whereabouts of each youth, obtaining supplies necessary to complete daily paperwork and maintain equipment (walkie-talkies, flashlights, etc.) in good working order.
- Provide direct supervision of youth as required by individual, program and/or regulatory requirements.
- Respond to and communicate routine and emergency health care issues to necessary treatment team members.
- Assess and respond to dangerous situations and conditions per organization policies and program expectations.
- Consider the youths’ emotional, psychological and physical well-being when engaging in activities or interventions.
- Responsible to monitor and document youth in self-administering medication and ensure dosage timelines are met.
- Periodically survey the school grounds for unwanted persons and other threatening situations.
- Be alert to other events or circumstances that may place youths, staff and/or property at risk.
Qualifications
Education/Credentials/Licensure:
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- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
Experience:
Experience working with troubled children preferred.
Clearances:
- State Police
- FBI
- Child Abuse Clearances
- CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation.
Working Conditions
Physical Demands:
This position requires operating office equipment 10% of the day. Fingers, thumbs, hands, wrists, elbows, legs and feet are used 70% the day. The lower and upper torso is used 30% of the day. Employee must meet minimum requirements for hearing, speech, and vision. Walking is required 40% of the day. Standing occurs 40% of the day. Sitting happens 10% of the day. Reaching above the shoulder as well as bending and twisting are performed 10% of the day. This function routinely lifts 15 pounds, 4 times per day. The maximum lift is 50 pounds, 1 time per day. The position requires the ability to implement physical interventions and meet the physical demands of TCI. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Mental Demands:
Occasionally requires the need for quick decisions, to concentrate, handle distractions that interfere and a diversity of problems, and performing multiple tasks.
Environmental Factors:
Indoors/Outdoors: Residential treatment facility. This role cannot be performed at multiple locations.
Working Hours:
Overnight hours, days based on program need. On-call is not required for this position.
**This is a full-time position consisting of 4, 10-hour shifts (10pm - 8am), Sunday through Wednesday.
