What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Assistant position at The Providence Center?
Job Summary:
The Providence Center Crisis Stabilization Unit (TPC CSU) provides short-term care for patients experiencing an acute psychiatric and/or substance use crisis that could escalate to a point of requiring hospitalization. As an alternative to hospitalization or as a step-down for a transition between levels of care, the CSUs services focus on stabilizing clients and addresses their mental health and substance use needs.
TPC CSU Residential Assistant is responsible for the provision of residential Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) services, consumer care, monitoring facility and activities during assigned shift. Facilitating groups to help consumers build positive coping skills. Experience working with a mental health.
Schedule: 2nd shift: 3:00pm to 11:00pm, including some weekend shifts. Flexibility to also cover some 1st/3rd shifts preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Residential Assistant will perform, coordinate and monitor the daily non-clinical operations of the program.
Provide intake and orientation of new clients into the community.
Conduct tour of the facility and make introductions.
Problem solve and provide other support to clients as needed. Serve as a role model. Assist in new client admissions.
Review rules and regulations, issue linens, assign bedrooms, sign appropriate releases, gather birth certificates and social security cards, etc.
Work as part of a team providing a safe, therapeutic environment for clients.
Facilitate community meetings and groups.
Ensure a safe, clean and healthy living environment.
Complete required reports and evaluations.
Maintain strong boundaries, while treating each client with respect and dignity.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Advanced education preferred.
Experience working with a substance abuse population is strongly preferred.
A candidate must have at least 4 years in recovery, if applicable.
Bilingual candidates preferred and encouraged to apply.
Must have a valid driver's license and insured auto.
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
