What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Aid (RADT) - Swing Shift Full-Time position at Quest 2 Recovery?
Quest 2 Recovery is looking to hire Resident Aids for its detox and residential program in Lancaster, CA.
Minimum Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma
- Up to 1 yr experience in behavioral healthcare setting
- Past experience working as a part of a team
- Familiarity with alcohol/drug treatment services and placement criteria required
- Maintains current CPR and First Aid Training
- Cleared TB Test
- Valid unrestricted state driver's license
- Maintain and pass annual background check and TB screening, as well as random drug screening
- Registration with RAD-T or peer support specialist
Competencies
- Respects the values, customs, spiritual beliefs, and practices of other individuals and/or groups
- Listens, clarifies, and communicates clearly through verbal/non verbal, written and electronic means as appropriate to ensure effective communication with clients, families, and other healthcare professionals
- Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards
- Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools, or systems
Roles and Responsibilities
- Review pre-screening and complete any and or all documentation
- Provide excellent customer service skills to client admitting into the program
- Conducts vitals, BAC, urinalysis (UA) drug screen collection following all appropriate procedures
- Conducts 30 minute detox observations for client's initial 72 hours, vitals, CIWAS, and COWS per protocol
- Monitor and documents client behavior during detox and/or hourly observation requirements utilizing Mental Status Exam and implementing in shift logs and observation logs
- Facilitates daily activities in a residential component: waking up clients, chore supervision, assist with meal service, makes coffee on the daily basis, assists with laundry
- Transports clients on an as needed basis (I.E., airport, doctors office, store runs, etc.)
- Conducts regular house checks, room checks, facility grounds/perimeter checks to ensure safety and security
- Observes and monitors client behavior and intervenes based on schedule, individual client treatment plan and house needs
- Provides one-on-one supervision for clients on detox level of care, suicide watch, and ACA needs
- Will assist with Resident Aid 2 in completing Discharge Process
- Performs other related duties as assigned
