Resident Advisor, Markus Gardens-YAA

ACMH INC•New York, NY

14d•$23

About The Position

Provides direct service to participants. Assists with training in skills of daily living including cooking, cleaning, budgeting, socialization, and conflict resolution in a 16 bed OMH Licensed Program for young adults ages 18-24.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Progressively responsible work history.
Experience with persons with mental illness/addictive disorders preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors preferred.
Experience as a graduate of foster care or residential treatment, a plus.

Responsibilities

Provides hands-on support and training with daily living skills: planning and preparing nutritious meals, maintaining living space, personal hygiene, budgeting and money management – including banking and paying bills.
Regularly assesses and trains participants to care for their health and hygiene and maintain their living space.
Monitors and documents client self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
Conducts regular apartment inspections, and oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts director of maintenance problems.
Upholds tenant obligations as per Resident Agreement and Rider, informing the director of any issues.
Assists in leading groups and recreational activities.
Administers standardized health screening tools.
Alerts supervisor on duty to incidents, regressions and high-risk behaviors.
Provides empathy and individualized support to program participants, as needed.
Assists participants with conflict resolution.
Documents services delivered response to service and significant events, incidents, regressions and high-risk behaviors.
Trains participants in safety procedures and conducts fire drills and self-preservation tests.
Attends trainings as requested by supervisory personnel.
Duties as assigned by supervisor.