Mission:

The mission of The Next Door is to provide a continuum of evidence-based substance abuse and mental health services for women in an environment of faith and healing to restore hope and a lifetime of recovery.

Summary:

The 1st Floor CA (Client Assistant), in conjunction with other Client Assistants, will be responsible for providing client supervision in a structured and supportive residential environment.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties include the following:

• Daily check-ins with manger/supervisor at the start of each shift
• Monitor all 1st floor activity by clients
• Monitor clients on the outside smoking porch. Ensure clients are engaged in appropriate conversations and spending an appropriate amount of time on the smoking porch

• Help with client flow, ensuring clients are going to the right place during transitions: dinner, evening group and snack time.
• During clients’ group times: help with room sweeps to ensure clients are in attendance
• Monitor front door to ensure anyone entering the building is approved
• Assist with any client drop-offs package(s)/bag search
• Assist with late admissions, as needed

• Assist other Client Assistants with any needs, when available
• Prepare coffee for the morning and wash, dry and fold kitchen laundry, when available
• Assist with client AMA blocks as needed
• For safety, ensuring all outside doors are locked and checking periodically
• Other duties as assigned by nursing supervisor and/or manager

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required. Associate degree or some college preferred.
• Minimum experience working with target population preferred.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of substance abuse/addiction issues or related work experience preferred.
• Possess proficient computer skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional therapeutic boundaries.

Other Requirements:

• 25 years of age or older with a valid driver’s License or F endorsement
• If 21 -24 years of age-will not be permitted to transport clients
• CPR Certified or willingness to obtain certification as offered by TND

All Employees will adhere to the following professional standards:

• Honor the agency mission: The mission of The Next Door is to live out our faith by providing a continuum of evidence-based substance abuse and mental health services for women in an environment of faith and healing to restore hope and a lifetime of recovery.
• Consistently treat patients and co-workers with the utmost respect.
• Keep ALL information regarding staff, client, diagnosis, group information, etc. confidential at all times.
• Work as a necessary part of the team effort.
• Model ethical and professional behavior at all times.
• Participate in ongoing meetings and trainings as required by the leadership of The Next Door
• Be creative and assist leadership with ideas for improving the overall quality of the services and environment for the residents of The Next Door.
• Encourage and live the core values of The Next Door, Inc., at all times:
  • Love ~ We demonstrate what love looks like, so our women learn to love others in healthy ways and love themselves.
  • Faith ~ We welcome all people, and all will be cared for with Christ-centered principles.
  • Hope ~ We believe hope is within reach for all women.
  • Wholeness ~ God has a plan and purpose for a woman’s life and that is abundantly good. She does not have to be defined by her past decisions. God loves. God forgives. Every woman can be whole and complete.
  • Community ~ We are building a healthy community in which our women are contributing members of society. We need one another. We care for one another. We will teach our women how to build their own healthy community.
  • Respect ~ We believe each woman deserves respect from us and from each other. We believe each woman can learn to respect herself and others.
  • Encouragement ~ We believe that our words and actions should build one another up. We inspire one another with love and good deeds.