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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Relief Specialist
JOB CLASSIFICATION:
Non-Exempt
STATUS:
Hourly/ Part-Time
PROGRAM:
Born Free New Beginnings
LOCATION:
751 S. Pear Orchard, Ste. 51,Ridgeland, MS 39157
REPORTS TO:
Program Coordinator
UPDATED:
04/2024
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES:
Provide staff coverage for the program after business hours, weekends, holidays, inclement weather, and on an as-needed basis to ensure 24/7 operation of the residential facility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Providecare and supervision for all program residents and their children.
2. Enforce program rules for the residents according to the program handbook and be an example of handbook compliance for the program residents.
3. Respondappropriatelyinemergency situations by contacting theon-call personforassistance.
4. Supervisethe preparation of evening and weekend meals, and chores/clean up.
5. Coordinatetransportation services for residents during non-regular business hours.
6. Maintainsecurity of the program facility after hours and on weekends.
7. Assistresidents in self-administering their medications as prescribed and document it in the medical chart.
8. Providechildcarewhen residents are engaged in programmatic activities on and off the program site.
9. Administerurine screens when residents return from appointments/passes/hospital.
10. Completephone intakes for potential residents and transfer to the admissions coordinatorin a timely manner.
11. Be available on an as-needed basis to provide essential 24/7 coverage for the residential facility.
12. Be available in cases of inclement weather to extend the duration of your shift until you can be relieved (as soon as possible)in order toprovide supervision, safety, and care to residents and their children.
13. Maintaincurrent program and agency training.
14.Maintainingconfidentiality of all treatment issues.
15. All other duties as assigned by the Program Director/Senior Peer Support Specialist.
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
1. A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Working knowledge of substance use disorders and mental health disorders is desirable.
SKILLS / ABILITIES:
1. Abilityto relate compassionately, non-judgmentally, and professionally to a wide variety of people.
2. Excellenttime management and organizational skills.
3. Abilityto provide information to clinical staff.
4. Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills.
5. Excellentphone skills.
6. Abilityto follow directions but also make sound independent decisions.
7. Ability tomaintainand enforce healthy boundaries with program clients by enforcing program rules firmly and gently.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATONS:
1. ValidMississippi Driver’s license and driving record that will not incur increased insurance rates.