Treatment Advocate Safety Officer Evenings

If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on. Here at AdCare Hospital American Addiction Centers, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals. Our exceptional comp and strong benefits include 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. We are looking for our future leaders, who are not only going to fill the qualifications for this job description, but who are going to exceed expectations. Be a part of a team whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.

Safety Officer/Treatment Advocate Full time Evenings Tuesday-Saturday 3:00pm-11:30pm 

The Safety Officer/Treatment Advocate (TA) will patrol the building and its grounds, monitor all activity in and out of the hospital and endeavor to prevent vandalism, theft, fire, and disturbances within the facility.  Protect staff, patients, and visitors, ensuring that all treatment center property is safe. secure and in good repair. Assist with patient admissions, room transfers and discharges. The role will also support patients’ daily activities/needs, provide 1:1 patient observation, comfort and transfers within the facility and encourage patient recovery. The TA shall be a dedicated, compassionate, and energetic individual who will serve a significant role of identifying and communicating patient needs and addressing them directly or in conjunction with nursing and other facility staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist during urgent situations as well as responding appropriately to all codes related to emergency situations 
• Assists with emergency response drills 
• Prohibits loitering of people or vehicles on property 
• May also drive a vehicle with the security light bars on top to present security presence
• Protects the scene of an incident in the event of an accident, emergency and sets up barriers Observes and reports incidents 
• Performs light housekeeping if needed
• Responsible for welcoming new patients in the admissions area. Screens patients belongings. Allows patient to remove items needed for five days. Accurately records all patient belongings and valuables in the EMR on the Valuables List E-form. Secures patient valuables such as cash, cell phones in accordance with hospital policy.  Assists the staff with skin checks
• Escorts and orients patients to the unit and to the hospital; educates patients on rules and schedules of the unit, provides education as requested by licensed personnel
• Performs a full range of patient safety duties including assisting licensed staff with full body evaluation, clothing and room searches, conducting safety checks, dispensing/collecting razors, checking call lights and responding timely, assists in minimizing clutter, patient monitoring during meals/groups, physician rounds and on outdoor deck
• Assist patients with room and floor transfers and discharges; orients patient to new unit upon arrival including introduction to on duty staff. Assists discharged patient to the lobby; gathers all personal belongings as recorded on the patient valuables list
• Will assist licensed staff with patients ADL activities. This includes delivering meals to patients, turning, bathing, toileting and ambulating patients and providing fluids/nourishment between meals
• Provide adjunct care for the patient as directed by nursing team; 1:1 patient monitoring when indicated
• Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures, and abide by federal, state, and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards
• Complete Safety checks per company policy
• Reports observations from direct patient care to licensed nurse to assure continued safety of all patients. Ensures patient compliance with fall risk objectives
• Maintains unit stock levels of supplies
• Treats patients, and colleagues with dignity and respect; honors each person’s right to privacy/maintains very strict patient and colleague confidentiality; respects all individual differences; supports cultural diversity
• Consistently arrives to work on time and adheres to attendance policies
• Other duties as assigned within scope of work

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have a valid MA driver's license.
• Knowledge of addiction and chemical dependency preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a insurable driving record.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred. 
• Ability to work as part of a team and to handle multiple tasks safely and effectively.
• Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitive information with empathy (“bedside manner”).
• Working knowledge of Google Office and EMR preferred, basic computer skills required.

All positions require a TST, MMR Titer, the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening, and satisfactory criminal background records check.

American Addiction Centers(AAC) is an equal opportunity employer.  American Addiction Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law. AAC will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws.