Monitor Team Lead- Weekend

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the uninterrupted operation of Detox and Facility Services at The Healing Place of New Hanover County. This includes holding a position of responsibility for program operations during the assigned shift. The Monitor Team Leader shall document activities, respond to emergencies, perform crisis intervention and ensure individuals adhere to facility guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate daily assignments and job duties of the facility Monitor Team
• Serve as a point of contact for the monitor staff on-duty
• Capture client data during the admission process and create client electronic medical records
• Ensure that facility staff and clients follow facility guidelines
• Ensure that hourly rounds are performed by the Facility Monitor Team
• Ensure that the Facility Monitor Team documents and responds to critical situations and emergencies
• Ensure that the Facility Monitor Team performs property searches for contraband when necessary
• Ensure that the Facility Monitor Team performs preliminary drug screens on clients when necessary
• Ensure that the Facility Monitor Team performs and documents admission and discharges to the facility
• Ensure that the Facility Monitor Team performs and documents emergency drills when necessary
• Must be able to perform any function of a facility monitor in the Detox or Overnight departments
• Ensure the safety of facility staff and clients, including addressing any situation that may present a possible threat to any person within the facility
• Must be willing to provide transportation to clients as needed.
• Must be willing to complete administrative tasks at the direction of supervisor.

SKILLS

• Excellent written/oral/interpersonal communication skills
• Precise attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, people and processes
• Comfortable communicating with individuals with a diversity of backgrounds, income levels, and influence
• Organized with strong time management skills

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or Equivalency required
• Some experience working in residential recovery program preferred
• Must be CPR certified
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Excel and Word)
• Must be able to spend extended periods of time on your feet (walking, standing)
• Ability to project a professional image
• Must be able to lift 50lbs. on occasion
• Valid Driver's License required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to communicate; listen; sit; stand; walk; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and travel. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Indoor environment. The employee is frequently exposed to an office environment, with controlled temperatures. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, rain, snow, ice, and fog.

The Healing Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.