Program Aide I - Per Diem

Job Description

A Program Aide I in the Sierra Tribal Consortium, Inc./Turtle Lodge residential treatment facility provides direct care, supervision, and support to residents, assisting with daily living skills such as attending to hygiene tasks, keeping a schedule, monitoring behavior, facilitating activities, enforcing rules, managing crises, handling documentation, and serving as a positive role model to help clients with their recovery and personal growth in a safe, structured environment

Key Responsibilities

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• Resident
• Support: Assist with personal hygiene, meals, laundry, and other daily living tasks; provide emotional support and companionship. Position may require some nights, weekends, holidays and on-call coverage. ·
• Supervision &
• Safety: Monitor residents constantly, ensure adherence to rules, conduct safety rounds, and respond to emergencies. ·
• Program
• Implementation: Help implement individual treatment plans, facilitate group activities, and support recreational/educational programs. ·
• Medication
• Observation: Observe medications as prescribed and maintain accurate medication records (MAR). ·
• Documentation: Maintain accurate logs, record resident activities, and document behavioral observations. ·
• Facility
• Maintenance: Ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and safety of the living environment. ·
• Role
• Modeling: Demonstrate positive behaviors, communication, and healthy routines for residents. ·
• Administrative
• Support: May involve answering phones, managing supplies, or assisting with client transportation. · Perform other related duties, which may be inclusive, but not listed in the job description.
• Essential
• SKILLS: · Patience, empathy, strong communication, multitasking, conflict resolution, crisis management, and maintain confidentiality. · Ability to work with specific populations (e.g., substance use/abuse, individuals with history of trauma, co-occurring disorders).

Qualifications

· Must possess a valid California Driver's License · If a recovering person, must have at least three years’ continuous recovery · Experience working in an alcohol/drug treatment or recovery home preferred · Understand principles regarding ethics and client confidentiality (CFR 42, part 2, HIPAA) · Prefer a person with a high school diploma or GED · Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on organizational needs. · Preference given to qualified American Indian applicants in accordance with applicable Indian Preference Act (Title 25 U.S. Code Sections 472 and 473) and the Indian Self-Determination Act, Public Law 93-638, provided the applicant has submitted acceptable proof of Indian Preference for employment which is to accompany the application if you are claiming Indian Preference. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: · Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time · Standing for up to 15-20% · Must be able to lift up to 30-50 pounds occasionally · Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and in writing · Ability to operate standard office equipment including computers and phones · Ability to interact with clients who may be in emotional distress or crisis situations · Ability to perform duties in a residential or outpatient treatment environment