Amity Foundation

Nonprofit addiction treatment and reentry programs

Overnight Monitor

Residential & Direct SupportUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USA$18 - $22 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Candidates must be at least 21 years of age.
Candidates must have First Aid and CPR certification.
Candidates must know ethnic and cultural differences within criminal justice populations.
Candidates must understand the causes, symptoms, and effects of incarceration, including its behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects.
Candidates must have solid written and verbal communication skills.
Candidates must have organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Direct and safely supervise students 24 hours a day.
Supervise students during daytime and evening hours, and notify staff of symptoms or signs of substance abuse or drug overdoses among students.
Supervise students’ daily activities and assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of other staff.
Document and monitor regular bed checks as required, and communicate with other monitors about daily activities or disturbances.
Serve as an advisor and positive role model for students, and prevent and intervene in student altercations and incidents.
Conduct and practice emergency evacuation procedures.
Assist in maintaining facility grounds and equipment in proper working condition, and keep the facility and equipment clean and orderly.
Handle critical incidents and incident reporting when they occur during the scheduled shift, and upload clinical supportive documentation such as motivation logs and intentions forms.
Participate in community activities related to the position and attend additional training as needed.
Administer First Aid and CPR during emergencies in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Salary Range: 18 to 22 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

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About the Position:

As Monitor, you will be directing and safely supervising students 24 hours a day.

Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA.

On-site

Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Sections

For requirements, responsibilities, etc.

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What You Will Do:

Supervises students during daytime and evening hours and notifies staff of any symptoms or signs of substance abuse of students and/or drug overdoses.
Supervise students’ daily activities and assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of other staff.
Documents and monitors regular bed checks as required. Communicate with other monitors in regards to daily activities or disturbances.
Serves as an advisor and positive role model for students. Prevents and intervenes in student altercations and incidents.
Conducts and practices emergency evacuation procedures.
Assists in maintaining facility grounds and keeping equipment in proper working condition Assist in maintaining facility and equipment clean, orderly, and proper working condition.
Conducts and practices emergency evacuation procedures
Responsible for Critical Incidents and Incident reporting when occurs during scheduled shift. Up-loads clinical supportive documentation (i.e.: motivation logs, intensions forms, etc.).
Participates in community activities as it relates to the position and attends additional training as needed.
Administers First Aid and CPR during emergencies in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Additional duties as assigned.

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What You Will Bring:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Be at least 21 years of age.
First Aid and CPR certification
Knowledge of ethnic and cultural differences within criminal justice populations.
Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of incarceration; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects of incarceration
Solid written and verbal communication skills.
Possess excellent organizational skills.

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What We Offer:

Medical, Dental, Vision.
Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs
An organization committed to community action
Community-oriented workplace

Work Schedule:

Tuesday- Saturday- 11:00PM-7:30am

Sunday-Thursday 11:00PM-7:30am

Thursday-Monday 11:00PM-7:30am

About the Company

Amity Foundation

Nonprofit addiction treatment and reentry programs

Amity Foundation is a nonprofit that runs addiction treatment, housing, education and job programs for people affected by incarceration and addiction in California and Arizona. Its residential and prison programs work as teaching and therapeutic communities, where participants, called students, recover by living and learning together. Counselors treat substance use inside California state prisons in partnership with the state, and campuses in Los Angeles, Vista and Tucson offer residential treatment and housing. Government grants fund most of its work, and it also administers Los Angeles County grants for groups offering alternatives to incarceration. Amity traces its roots to 1969 in Tucson, Arizona, where it is headquartered.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $4M
Headquarters: Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1969

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