Manage the admission, transfer, and discharge process for the patient.
Meet with families upon admission to facilitate orientation and conduct facility tours.
Administer luggage checks, transfer luggage weighing up to 50 lbs., manage patient belongings and orient patients to new community.
When possible, administer luggage checks before patient’s family leaves and send home any contraband
Organize patient movement.
Transport and accompany patients to off-campus activities including but not limited to 12-step meetings, medical appointments, and recreational activities.
Ensure patient attendance at all scheduled activities.
Accompany patient to meals, activities, and outside appointments.
Assist with guest speakers and in-house 12 step meetings.
Monitor and direct patients during emergency evacuations.
With close supervision of a clinical and/or administrative staff member, assist the clinical team, Admissions Department, and the Detox Unit with behavioral issues within the unit including monitoring and assessing patient behaviors (eating disorders, psychiatric disorders, aggressive and self-injurious behaviors).
Assist with runaway/Against Medical Advice/Against Staff Advice protocol.
Maintain communications/contact with clinical staff regarding patient issues.
Document patient behavior in electronic medical chart.
De-escalate patients.
Perform daily room checks and period room searches.
Observe patients on a one to one basis, as needed.
Follow protocol for patients returning from off-site passes, including but not limited to: Observe urine Drug screenings, breathalyzers, complete on-person search and luggage search.
Present educational lectures with clinically approved material.
Follow Medical Unit sleep protocols for patients.
Responsible for the presentation of the facility.
Monitor patients to ensure the facility maintains a neat and safe environment.
Work with patients to ensure patient areas are kept clean and presentable.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict or   prescribe other tasks that may be assigned. 

Physical Requirements:

 The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to walk and actively participate in activities throughout campus.
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time as needed.
Must be able to drive a 15-passenger van, car, or car to and from various activities.
Must be able to work overtime/extended hours, holidays and during periods of inclement weather as needed.