Residential Crisis Worker - Full Time
The Opportunity Alliance
Summary
Join our vibrant team at Broadway Crossings Adult Crisis Residential. As a Residential Crisis Worker, you'll help individuals navigate crises, providing a safe and supportive environment for recovery. This role offers a meaningful impact in a collaborative and dynamic setting.
Job description
Job Summary
Join our vibrant team at Broadway Crossings Adult Crisis Residential. As a Residential Crisis Worker, you'll help individuals navigate crises, providing a safe and supportive environment for recovery. This role offers a meaningful impact in a collaborative and dynamic setting.
Broadway Crossings provides short-term, trauma-informed, stabilization services to adults experiencing a mental health or co-occurring crisis in a home like environment as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization. The Residential Crisis Worker (RCW) position provides direct care to our clients, working as part of a team, including listening support, assisting treatment plan goal work, consulting with clinicians, administering medication, medical record documentation, facilitating group activities and housekeeping duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Support: Provide respectful and professional support to clients, helping them achieve crisis stabilization goals.
- Safety and Well-being: Ensure the safety of clients, staff, and community members.
- Community Connection: Liaise with community resources for comprehensive client support.
- Group Facilitation: Lead recreational and therapeutic activities.
- Medication Administration: Administer medications per CRMA guidelines.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely client service records.
- Residential Support: Provide a comfortable and welcoming home-like environment.
- Professional Development: Engage in ongoing training and development.
Schedule
This is a full-time, 40 hours/week position. We have 2 shifts open.
Requirements
- Associates Degree or higher education course completion equivalency or High School Diploma with related experience required
- Must be able to obtain MHRT-1 and CRMA certification within 6 months of hire date (training provided)
- Solid oral and written communication, teamwork, passion to help others, computer literacy and strong organizational skills
- A good driving record and valid driver's license are required
- Must be able to pass criminal background, child protective service check, sex offender check, CNA registry check and must not be on the state or federal suspension or disbarment list
- Must be able to pass pre-employment physical including ability to exert moderate physical effort and frequently lift and carry material weighing up to 25 pounds
- Must be able to pass pre-employment TB screen and provide proof of immunization or immunity against rubeola, mumps, rubella, varicella, influenza, and hepatitis B (optional)
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 403(b) Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company overview
The Opportunity Alliance is a comprehensive community action agency and nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health care and social services to individuals and families in need. Operating primarily in Maine, the organization focuses on addressing the root causes of poverty and promoting community well-being through integrated service delivery. Their mental health care services encompass counseling, crisis intervention, substance abuse treatment, and support for individuals with mental health challenges. The organization takes a holistic approach to care, combining mental health services with housing assistance, employment support, educational programs, and family strengthening initiatives. As a community-based nonprofit, The Opportunity Alliance works collaboratively with local partners, government agencies, and healthcare providers to create a continuum of care that addresses both immediate needs and long-term solutions for vulnerable populations. Their mission centers on building stronger communities by empowering individuals to overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency through comprehensive support systems.