Men's Residential Treatment

Responsible Staff Overnight Job Description

Qualifications 
  1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
  2. Documented one year of freedom from chemical use problems.
  3. Must pass Applicant Background Check Study Approval.
  4. Knowledge of the philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous.
  5. High School Diploma or GED
  6. Knowledge of, and ability to, perform basic evaluation of a person’s behavior in relations to chemical
    dependency.
  7. Attended training of Restore House Inc. Registered Nurse to nurse’s satisfaction to dispense
    medications.
  8. Have common sense and good problem solving skills

Professional Qualifications
  1. Knowledge of chemical abuse and dependency.
  2. Knowledge of client rights and staff responsibilities.
  3. Knowledge of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adult Act.
  4. Knowledge of Protective Procedures.
  5. Training in giving out medications and charting schedule intake of medication in the medication
    record book.
  6. Good understanding of crisis management and be willing to contact the police, emergency services,
    and set up admission to detoxification unit if client need to do so.
  7. Staff has to have good common sense in making the appropriate decision on calling the
    Program/Treatment Director and when to call for assistance.


Job Responsibilities
  1. Support professional staff in supervision and assistance in programming from residents, excluding counseling services.
  2. Monitor treatment milieu outside of programming hours.
  3. Perform basic resident care functions, including monitoring resident hygiene and resident behavior as
    relates to health status.
  4. Able to perform drug urine analysis screens and alcohol breathalyzer.
  5. Assist in areas of transporting residents to and from functions/appointments as assigned by
    Program/Treatment Director.
  6. CPR and Basic First Aid certified.
  7. Complete routine duties to maintain the house such as: food prep/cooking, light housekeeping, etc.
  8. Monitor basic work assignments given to residents.
  9. Participates in resident staffing with other members of Staff.
  10. Fill out progress note in client’s charts when necessary.
  11. Pass out medication as directed in the Medication Training Class as taught by House RN.
  12. Participates in yearly Staff Training as required by Rule 31.
  13. Call RN if there are medication issues; when needed.
  14. Call Clinical Supervisor/LADC if there are issues with residents; when needed.
  15. ContactProgram/TreatmentDirectorifthereareemploymentorhouseissues;whenneeded.

Degree of Authority
    The Responsible Staff has a low degree of authority, except in emergency procedures, and must report to the Program/Treatment Director.

Standards of Job Performance
    Restore House Inc. expects the highest standards of job performance from the Responsible Staff as outlined on the performance review.