Direct Care Staff Monitor

Residential Program Supervisor There is a $200 bonus 6 months after hire and another $200 at 12 months. Provide supervision of residential clients to ensure efficient operations of the residential program according to policies and procedures. Supervise and direct the activities and responsibilities of the residents and the "House" and assist the TDCJ Program Director in operation of the program to ensure 24-hour House supervision. Enforce House rules, making incident reports when necessary. Assist Senior Coordinator with in-house duties and responsibilities and see that these assignments are carried out. Be available at all times to handle any disciplinary situations that may arise with residents or House emergencies. Maintain an accurate accounting system for all clients housed at the residential facility. Communicate all resident problems, inappropriate behaviors or confrontations to the TDCJ Program Director. Comply with all staff conduct policies. Maintain high standards of care for all clients consistent with TDCJ Contract and Program Code of Ethics. Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with Federal Confidentiality laws and BVCASA policies and procedures. Oversee any on-going maintenance project of Residential House. Be available to assist staff in new client orientation, if necessary. Know whereabouts of all clients while on duty, enforcing curfews and regulations. Maintain accurate record keeping of client contacts. Attend all staff meetings. Notify TDCJ Staff on Call and/or proper authorities in case of an emergency according to policies and procedures. Maintain a high standard of conduct and care for all clients that is consistent with TDCJ contract and program code of ethics. Cross train for all duties as direct care monitoring staff for the residential program. Ensure all required trainings are completed on time. If assigned to the Count Room, additional duties include: Monitor the sign-in and sign-out procedures of all clients daily. Monitor sign-in, sign-out board and insure that proper policies and procedures are followed. Conduct proper and thorough searches of client property, and use security wands consistent with agency procedures. Use breathalyzer and conduct drug screens on clients as needed and in accordance with agency and state rules and policies. Assist the Assistant Direct Care Staff Monitor Supervisor with coordinating transportation as needed. Conduct 30, 60, and 90-day follow ups on discharged clients. Complete job verifications in accordance with TDCJ requirements. Conduct verifications on sign-in/sign-out logs. Verify weekend or special passes. Log weekend or special passes electronically. Collect all sign-in/sign-out sheets at the end of the week. Add totals for the monthly report. If assigned to the Medication Room, additional duties include: Oversee self-administration of prescribed medications to clients and maintains related medical records. Verify identity of patient receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time medication is received on specified forms of records. Present medication to clients and observes ingestion or other application, as appropriate. Observe clients to detect response to specified types of medication and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions. Document reasons prescribed drugs are not taken by clients. Record and restock medication inventory. Keep track of current inventory daily.