BENEFITS:

• 21 days paid time off (PTO) per year*
• 3 mental health days per year
• 12 paid holidays per year*
• health, dental, vision, life insurance*
• 403(b) retirement plan*
• student loan forgiveness plan eligibility*
• growth opportunities

• full-time eligibility only

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides assistance and supervision to clients; compiles, reviews, and files documentation of client care; Communicates effectively with Tech Supervisor. Assists in other clerical duties as needed. Maintains and ensures client and work areas are clean and in order.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Basic computer competency is required; strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service are require; clinical care experience is preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES:

• Effectively works with members of Treatment Team in planning and providing a safe and therapeutic environment for clients.
• Completes unit checks at the beginning and end of shift.
• Demonstrates proficiency in completing and recording client vital signs.
• Obtains urine specimens as assigned using appropriate techniques for collection.
• Effectively promotes client safety and wellness via therapeutic, non-enabling approaches
• Accurately completes unit-based documentation such as census reports
• Provides light laundry duties as needed
• Provides daily assistance to clients by performing basic physical assessments; nutritional needs analyses; providing social interaction opportunities
• Protects clients and co-workers by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols
• Attending required and approved educational training sessions
• Documents client information by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information
• Accurately completes required paperwork procedures
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping client information confidential; following established confidentiality policy and procedures; maintaining professional boundaries with clients
• Computer Literacy
• Completes all training requirements in a timely manner
• Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.
• Completes all other duties and special projects as assigned

FIRST STEP COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates Dependability:

• Arrives to work on time according to FSOS policy
• Uses leave time according to FSOS policy
• Completes documentation/paperwork and projects within deadlines

Demonstrates Flexibility & Initiative:

• Assumes additional responsibilities and a willingness to assist colleagues
• Works different shifts when necessary
• Recommends program changes and improvements

Demonstrates Teamwork:

• Maintains an overall work attitude of cooperation and professionalism in all interactions with agency staff and community professionals
• Attends and participates in required staff meetings and agency-wide committees
• Receptive to direction and feedback from supervisor

Demonstrates Professionalism:

• Conducts self in professional manner with colleagues, peers, and clients
• Recognizes the rights of clients; and will protect client’s privacy at all times by following FSOS State, and Federal mandated privacy procedures and regulations
• Adheres to FSOS Code of Ethics at all times
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, laws, and regulations under which First Step operates

First Step of Sarasota, Inc. (FSOS) is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We are dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our staff and clients. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees. FSOS also conducts pre-employment drug screening (to include medical marijuana) as a Drug Free Workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Program under Florida's Workers' Compensation Law.