Description
The Detention Monitor plays a critical role in maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive environment for clients. This position is responsible for supervising clients and being a source of support, modeling respectful behavior and contributing to client’s safety and dignity.
This position is a good fit for someone who is observant, grounded, and able to balance structure with empathy - someone who understands that a single interaction, handled well, can make a lasting impact. Apply by emailing your resume to hr@okcmetroalliance.com.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing support to all clients during intake, admission, and throughout their stay including discharge.
- Fill out intake information, including a log of any property being withheld, and incident reports completely and accurately.
- Perform check-ins on clients in 30-minute increments throughout the shift.
- De-escalates individuals during intake and throughout their stay while using understanding and compassionate language.
- Secures client property and ensures that items are returned to the client in full upon their release.
- Provides clients with resources and referrals as needed, including Firstep material, upon their release.
- Keeps the PIA facility clean at all times according to the cleaning checklist provided.
- Notifies Program Director of any supplies needed to continue protocol and care.
Requirements
- Experience in substance abuse recovery and/or High school diploma and/or GED. Preference is given to CNAs or CADC.
- Bilingual preferred.
Physical Demands
- Ability to assist clients in transferring from standing to lying and from lying down to sitting and standing positions.
- Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles overtime without fatigue.
- Employee is expected to sit, bend, and crouch.
The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be requested.
