Weekend Housing Monitor (Knox) - The Next Door 5.3.12

Job Title: Weekend Daytime Housing Monitor

Reports To: Knoxville Program Manager

Summary: To provide a consistent, physical presence in the facility assisting residents with emergency and non-emergency needs, and communicating concerns to the Program Manager.

Duration of Assignment:  Six months with option of an additional six months. Renewal of assignment requires reapplication and approval.             

Probationary period: 90 days

Creation date: September 2011

Primary Responsibilities and Duties include the following:

• Be available to residents for:
• Immediate concerns, needs and relapse prevention.  Any learning experiences concerning inappropriate behaviors should be discussed with the Program Manager (or if unavailable, the staff member on call) before a decision or action is taken (i.e.:  a resident’s tardiness or non-return, relapse, injuries, threats, etc)
• Work hours:  8:00am-5:00pm Saturday and Sunday.  
• Transport TND residents on as needed basis only.
• Complete incident report for significant encounters.
• Encourage the Core Values of The Next Door at all times.
• Report maintenance and facility concerns to Program Manager.
• Enforce residents signing in/out on time according to the resident’s schedule for that particular day.
• Provide documentation of significant encounters to Case Manager.
• Administer medications on as needed basis only.
• Perform other duties as assigned (including filing paperwork in client charts)

Qualifications:

To be successful in executing the responsibilities and duties assigned in this job, a person must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  This person must be self-motivated and able to make quality, ethical decisions independent of supervision when necessary.  

Professionalism:

• Keep all information regarding staff, residents, diagnosis, group information, etc. confidential at all times.
• Consistently treat residents and co-workers with the utmost respect.
• Work as a necessary part of a team effort.
• Model ethical and professional behavior at all times.
• Participate in ongoing meetings and trainings as required by leadership.
• Participate in random drug testing, required of all staff.
• Be creative and assist leadership with ideas for improving the overall quality of the services and environment for the residents of The Next Door.

Other Requirements:

• Valid Tennessee Driver’s license with F class endorsement preferred.
• Graduates of The Next Door who have been successfully living in the community or others in community modeling recovery may also be eligible.

Housing Monitor Commits to:

• Housing Monitor respects that TND is a residential facility and as such its occupants call TND their “home.” It is understood that:
• Housing Monitor will respect the right to privacy whenever possible.
• Housing Monitor will continue to work toward and maintain her recovery as evidenced by attendance at weekly 12-step or other recovery group outside of TND.

To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to Connie.Gardner@thenextdoor.org by no later than Wednesday, May 16, 2012.  Please include the date you are available to begin work and the minimum hourly wage you require.  No phone calls, please.