Milestone Recovery

Non-profit providing shelter, detox, and treatment

Detox Attendant - Float, Overnight

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePortland, ME, USA$20 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
One year of experience directly related to chronic substance use and mental illness is highly desired.
The role requires the ability to move freely, lift up to 50 pounds, and perform walking, bending, standing, and lifting.
The role may require extended periods using a desktop computer, including hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity.

Responsibilities

Assist nursing staff in implementing each patient’s health treatment plan under the supervision of the staff nurse and program manager.
Observe patients’ overall health and promptly report adverse findings to the staff nurse.
Support the Detoxification Unit by assisting with and maintaining its daily schedule, sanitation, and interdepartmental collaboration to support client and staffing needs.
Clean up bodily fluids when needed.
Maintain necessary records and reports accurately and confidentially.
Work as a team member.
May pick up shifts in the Residential Program.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Description

Our Mission is to provide compassionate care and services to empower individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and homelessness to attain an enhanced quality of life regardless of ability to pay.

Position Profile: The Detox Attendant is responsible for assisting the Detox staff in the implementation of the patients’ health care and supporting the function of the Medically Monitored Withdrawal Unit. This role will also be cross-trained in our 28-day Residential Program.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Assist the nursing staff in implementation of an appropriate health treatment plan with each patient (under supervision of the staff nurse and program manager).
Observe the overall health of all patients and report adverse findings promptly to the staff nurse.
Support the function of the Detoxification Unit assisting and maintaining with the Detox daily schedule, sanitation, inter-departmental collaboration to support client and staffing needs.
May be responsible for cleaning up bodily fluids.
Help in maintaining necessary records & reports in an accurate & confidential manner.
Be willing and able to work as a team member.
May have the option to pick up shifts in Residential Program.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Compensation: Compensation for this position is $20.00 per hour + applicable shift differentials ($2.50 per hour weekend; $2.50 per hour overnight; $5.00 per hour weekend overnight)

Physical demands and work environment: Freedom of movement on a regular basis. Operating basic office equipment in a normal office environment. Ability to lift up to 50lbs. May spend extended periods operating a desktop computer, requiring hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity; physical activity requires walking, bending, standing and lifting.

Requirements

Qualifications Required: A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. One year’s experience directly related to chronic substance use and mental illness is highly desired.

About the Company

Milestone Recovery

Non-profit providing shelter, detox, and treatment

Milestone Recovery provides a continuum of care in Portland, Maine for adults with substance use disorders, mental illness, and homelessness, including an emergency shelter for men, a medically supervised detox program, and gender-specific residential treatment. It moves people from crisis to stability through multiple entry points, using evidence-based therapies like CBT and Motivational Interviewing, plus mobile outreach (the HOME Team), housing navigation, and recovery housing. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1967, it combines a long-standing community presence with a broad, integrated range of services and aims to be accessible to people regardless of their ability to pay. The goal is to help adults achieve lasting stability and recovery by providing comprehensive, affordable care.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Portland, ME
Founded: 1967

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