Residential Attendant - Recovery Services - Mayfair, PA

Back Residential Attendant - Recovery Services

Reference #: 5001158443406 Mayfair, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Type: Full-Time

Shift: 1st Shift - no week-ends

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

Requirements:

• High School or GED preferred
• Effective communication skills
• 18 years old minimum required
• Prior experience in Mental Health Residential or Drug and Alcohol treatment setting is preferred
• Must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption

Description:

Join the groundbreaking Wellness Village program, an exciting new initiative from Merakey in partnership with the City of Philadelphia! This innovative program, the largest of its kind, will begin with 132 recovery beds providing safe housing and life-changing treatment opportunities. Be part of a team making a real difference while enjoying benefits like gated parking with security and ample opportunities for career growth. Help shape the future of recovery services in this transformative and rewarding role!

Earn $17 per hour

About the position:

This is a direct care position working with adults in a transitional housing environment. Our service populations are in the early stages of recovery from chemical and alcohol dependency, co-occurring disorders, serious mental illness, and homelessness. The main role of a facility attendant is to ensure the residents and facility are safe, and the program schedule is being followed. They are also acting as direct support to the supportive service coordinators, program managers and program directors.

Duties:

• Monitor residents behavior.
• Ensure a safe, harassment free atmosphere conducive to recovery.
• Perform building checks for cleanliness and safety (this includes all rooms).
• Incident reporting to include writing incident reports, reporting immediately to supervisor, or program manager and following procedures as stated in Merakey policy.
• Monitor residents while they take their prescribed medication, report all medication monitoring issues to immediate supervisor and following Merakey incident report policy.
• Monitor assigned chores (if applicable) and ensure that general inspections (GI's) are done properly.
• Complete assigned trainings within mandated time frames.
• Ensure nutritious meals are being served during your shift (if applicable).
• Adhere to local procedures while performing your duties.
• May perform other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey:

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply! Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.