Life Skills Professional (On Call)

• Commitment to maintaining a values-based and trauma-informed environment for all.
• Scholarship program and tuition discounts at local and online colleges and universities.
• Comprehensive health care coverage including medical, eye, and dental for qualifying staff.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Generous paid time off.
• On-the-job training.
• Sign-on Bonus.

• Commitment to Values: We are committed to the fundamental value of dignity and respect for all human beings, to the empowerment of our consumers and staff, and to the flexibility to meet the changing needs of all our partners and those we serve.
• Dedication to Wellness: We value and prioritize our employees’ mental, physical, and emotional health by providing free, online fitness classes, nutrition services, counseling sessions, and webinars on various health-related topics.
• Investment in Growth: We offer programs and workshops to our staff that support furthering education and the development of leadership skills.

• On Call shift.
• Chores/House Maintenance.
• Assist maintaining the physical plant by monitoring and inspecting their household chores.
• Model and assist with completing proper program household tasks.
• Maintain the program log books daily.                           
• Implement daily program schedule by ensuring task are completed as assigned by Administrative Staff.
• Support client safety and apply counseling provisions when needed.  

• Model and assist with meal planning, and food inventory.
• Support with the creation of a grocery-shopping list and shopping as assigned by the Administrative staff.
• Support and assist with monitoring of meal preparation.    
• Support the implementation of the Nutrition Program.
• Monitor and supervise with mealtime organization.
• Monitor the food and household needs, goods, and program meal budget.
• Support and monitor client food and financial contributions to the program.
• Manage and support clients with proper food handling, and skills.
• Monitor and manage proper storage and safety of all household goods.

• Support and Collaborate with the Nurses to assist clients with securing prescriptions when needed.                    
• Support with Life Skills challenges, and concerns i.e, ensure appointments are met and process challenges   
• Maintain proper safety techniques while managing hazardous materials.
• Collect and document urine samples as assigned.
• Retrieve and review medication upon delivery and drop offs when needed.
• Monitor, review, and collaborate with nursing staff upon client self-delivery of mediation to the program.

• Staff collaboration on client-individualized treatment needs and schedules changes. 
• Assist in conflict resolution.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Participate in Program milieu.
• Conduct and facilitate, attend and/or assist with educational groups and meetings (e.g., AA, and NA Meeting, Community Meeting) as assigned by Director.
• Actively support in socialization and recreational activities during programming.

• Document educational groups and any other significant contact.
• Conduct, facilitate and document fire drills.
• Participate in Team Support Mtgs., Staff Mtgs. and supervision as assigned by Director and Assistant Director
• Read daily logs and document in logs at the time of shift and end of each shift.
• Complete intake packets and inventory upon every admission into the program and discharge.
• Escort clients to appointments and shopping as designed within the program schedule and or according to client treatment plan.
• Conduct daily documentation and filing of Sign In logs, Refrigerator logs, Shift logs, and monitoring of clients movement.
• Scan and document using EHR (Electronic Health Records) chart as assigned.
• Provide emergency coverage.
• Support in the safety of all.
• Ensure the program Accountability Schedule is followed.
• All other assigned task by Director to ensure continuity of care.
• Attend scheduled/mandatory training as outlines in CBH, DDAP, and employee’s individual training plans
• All shifts are awake shifts.

• 2 years preferred D& A experience.
• Personal Recovery/Life Experience accepted.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D

• Proficient in MS Word and web-based email required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Must be able to work all shifts, including weekends, and holidays.

• Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

•  Stand or Sit (stationary position).
•  Walk.
•  Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position).
•  Climb (stairs/ladders).
•  Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information).
•  See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess).
•  Pushing or Pulling.
•  Repetitive Motion.
•  Reaching (high or low).
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move).

• Direct Supervisor: Site Supervisor.

RHD is a national, comprehensive human services organization. Our mission is to provide caring, effective, and innovative services that empower people of all abilities as they work to achieve the highest level of independence possible while building better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. RHD currently supports programs in: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota & Tennessee!