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Background:

Interim House Inc. provides substance use treatment to the women of Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. Located in Mt. Airy we provide participant-centered, holistic, and trauma-informed care to women in a residential treatment facility. We provide five (5) levels of care: short- and long-term residential, halfway house, IOP, and OP.

Over the last several years, an increasing number of women are entering residential treatment with significant medical needs requiring more support. In response to this need, IHI is enhancing our staffing complement by hiring Medical Residential Assistants to work evening and weekend shifts.

Job Description:

The Resident Assistant reports directly to the Facilities Manager and is an individual who has experience in helping to empower women who have been diagnosed with addiction and mental health disorders to maintain their recovery. The primary duties of this position are to ensure the smooth flow of the program, assist residents with meal preparation and clean-up, and ensure that program policies and rules are enforced.

This person will be competent in conflict resolution that may arise during the shift and de-escalate potentially unsafe situations. This person is required to have a solid foundation in the principles of the Recovery Transformation concepts and the ability to articulate and implement them. Strong communication skills both orally and in writing are required as well as competency in documentation.

Education Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in a related field preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Familiarity with recovery-oriented principles and the 12 steps
• Capacity for relating to women in an open and supportive way
• Awareness of the special needs of women
• Knowledge of substance use
• Ability to understand and cope with the problems/issues encountered in a residence composed of women from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to validate participant feelings and set consistent, fair limits when appropriate while maintaining a sensitive and supportive attitude in relation to residents
• Emotional stability and personal adjustment to serve as a role model
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Punctuality and reliability
• Excellent organizational skills
  
  
  

Specific Responsibilities:

• Perform random urine drug screens (UDS).
• Perform rounds during the day as scheduled.
• Ensure bedroom doors are locked each morning.
• Perform bedroom checks each morning.
• Answer phones when needed.
• Ensure smooth flow of the morning routine.
• Ensure program participants adhere to the activity schedule.
• Provide encouragement, support, and validation.
• Create a safe emotional environment and de-escalate situations that arise.
• Ensure clients are dressed appropriately.
• Assist with meal preparation, cooking, and clean-up.
• Supervise clients and client visitors and enforce the visitation policy.
• Perform rounds and head counts every hour to ensure all participants are accounted for.
• Take the temperature of meats and document on the chart.
• Supervise evening ITs and assist clients who are not skilled yet to perform these tasks.
• Provide a written report of activities on your shift.
• Adhere to emergency on-call policy and procedure.
• Accompany residents to various community-based appointments.
• When using a facility vehicle, adhere to the following rules: all passengers must have on safety belts, no phones are to be used for calls or texting, no smoking, and no loud radio.
  
  
  

General Responsibilities:

• Maintain the knowledge and ability to implement Interim House philosophy.
• Adhere to all program policies and procedures.
• Enforce all policies and procedures listed in the client Welcome Aboard Manual.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Observe and assess clients' ability to follow rules, level of participation, and attendance of program activities.
• Maintain a daily log of all client activities occurring during your shift including visitors, phone calls, mail, etc.
• Contact the on-call staff for instructions during emergency situations.
• Provide an avenue of emotional support for residents.
• Maintain building security.
• Adhere to the individual staff training plan.
• Oversee the preparations for the AA/NA in-house meetings.
  
  
  

Skills:

• Ability to identify potential problems and recommend solutions
• Ability to set boundaries and limitations
• Ability to work independently
• Dependable, punctual, and reliable
• Awareness of the needs of women from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to provide an emotionally safe environment and create a sense of community cohesiveness
• CPR & First Aid certified within 3 months of hire
  
  
  

Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in a substance use or related program a plus

Shift Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., and 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.