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If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, Hope House is the place for you! If you are seeking a fulfilling career, with numerous opportunities to make a REAL difference in the lives of people, we want YOU!

Hope House is a substance abuse treatment provider who strives to save lives, recover hope and restore families to those suffering from Substance Abuse Disorder. We are committed to making sure that all staff members feel like they make a difference and are a part of our team!

Hope House Inc. has a reputation as one of the top employers in the Greater Capital Region of New York.

+ A Per Diem employee is an on-call employment.

+ This is a non-exempt/hourly position.

Hours vary and are generally either 8am - 4pm, 4pm - 12am, or 12am - 8am, including weekends.

Compensation: $16.80 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Monitoring clients, ensuring client safety, communicating with our staff members, medication oversight, and completing shift logs.

+ Provide staff coverage as needed.

+ Maintain the comfort, privacy and dignity of each client in the delivery of services to them. Interact with clients in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.

+ Ensure clients are adhering to the program rules.

+ Maintain the established schedule for the residential programs.

+ Maintain the safety and security of the program.

+ Fully understand all aspects of clients’ rights. Responsible for promptly reporting to management incidents or evidence of client abuse or violation of clients’ rights.

+ Monitor the interactions of the clients and when necessary, intervene.

+ Maintain necessary logs and communicate pertinent information.

+ Assist in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment; report environmental deficiencies to management (i.e., lighting, equipment problems).

+ Communicate and interact effectively with clients, visitors, families' peers, and supervisors.

+ Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. It is the policy of Hope House to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Reliable and Punctual.

+ Demonstrate professional behavior.

+ Ability to maintain client confidentiality.

+ Ability to pass a background check.

Education and Experience::

+ High School Diploma/GED required.

+ Human Service Background a plus.