Resident Assistant - Our House

Seeking: compassionate individuals looking to help make a difference!

If you are passionate about making a difference in someones life and want to work for an organization that appreciates and recognizes their employees success we encourage you to apply today!

Seeking a Full Time Resident Assistant on our Elmira Corps Our House Team

Our Full Time opportunities offer:

Generous time off every year including 14 paid holidays up to 3 personal days vacation time and sick time

Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of continuous employment)

Comprehensive Health Care Coverage with low cost employee premiums co-pays and deductibles

Company Paid Basic Term Life Insurance for Employee

Long Term Disability Insurance

Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life

Flexible Spending Account

Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Tax Deferred Annuity (403B)

Christmas Bonus

Wireless discount for Verizon customers

Free parking

SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Maintain the operations of Our House. Under the direct supervision of the Director the Resident Assistant will handle all issues that arises within Our House. They must be willing to work weekends Holidays and any shift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Maintain a close watch on the comings and goings of all clients.
Maintain the nightly note log daily case notes.
Perform all needed testing both breath and urine screens as required and at random.
Do regular rounds going to all areas of the building both inside and out (make your presence known).
Fill out all computer forms that are needed.
Be a liaison between clients and day staff. Refer problems to day staff; House Coordinator Director.
Do random inspections of all areas of the house checking for sanitation/safety concerns.
Perform any assignments left from previous shift Ie: such as getting releases signed...
Oversee meal prep and kitchen clean-up.
Prepare the resident chores chart monthly.
Answer all calls. Have phone available. Make sure all phone calls are answered in a professional manner. Pass on all messages.
Any emergencies call 911 then the Program Director.
Monitor all visitations.
Monitor Security System as instructed every hour at minimum.
Document in the running note and the individual note as needed.
Keep all receipts in safe storage.
Use the Quic Doc system to record incidents
See that the oven filters are cleaned monthly. Make sure it is documented in the cleaning book.
See that the air conditioning filters are changed monthly during the summer season.
Make sure that the linen room is kept in an orderly manner.

Perform all duties assigned by Director and/or Commanding Officers as required ie:

o Food stamp inventory/receipts
o Statistics
o Order general supplies once a month from selected vendors
Resident Testing
Collect urine drug screen as instructed
Give regular breath tests as instructed
Document finding in the daily case notes

General Conduct
Avoid all power struggles with Residents
If help is needed to handle an issue call the CASAC Staff or Program Director immediately
Report any incidents relative to general conduct to the CASAC Staff

SPECIAL SKILLS CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:
High school diploma or GED.
Good communications skills.
A good understanding of alcoholism and drug addiction.
A strong willingness to improve self and to help others.
Must be familiar with and comply with all Federal Confidentiality laws or CFR-42

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.