Mercy Multiplied America, Inc.
Residential Assistant, Relief
Mercy Multiplied America, Inc.
Job Summary
Mercy Multiplied, a Christian residential home for women, comprised of four U.S. homes, has an immediate opening for a Residential Assistant, Relief (Part-Time) at our home, located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mercy Multiplied is dedicated to help young women break free from life-controlling behaviors and situations, including eating disorders, self-harm, drug and alcohol addictions, unplanned pregnancy, depression, sexual abuse, and sex trafficking. Our program is voluntary, biblically-based, and free of charge to young women ages 13 to 32. It uses proven methods, lasts approximately six months, and features a multi-dimensional approach to heal body, mind, and spirit.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Nights – Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4:30 PM to 8:30 AM
• Answer the telephone and direct calls to the proper extension/voice mail, answer questions, etc.
• Pass out incoming mail.
• Monitor meal and snack time.
• Supervise the residents while doing their nightly details.
• Check night and morning work details, and fill out work detail check list.
• Distribute residents’ medications and records medications accordingly.
• Distribute razors and other sharp personal items to residents.
• Monitor residents during free time.
• Monitor shower time.
• Staff locks kitchen and checks surrounding doors.
• Responsible for making a quiet time room check each night and also a final lights out room check.
• Staff is responsible for answering phones during the night.
• Report any major problems to Residential Supervisor and/or Program Director
• Unlock kitchen for residents to start breakfast. Prep Team.
• Responsible for doing a room and bed check to see if all beds are made properly.
• Hold residents accountable to follow program expectations and confront areas of concern or need.
• Resolve any conflict between the residents if they cannot resolve it themselves.
• Document contacts/disciplines/training opportunities to ETO and daily reports.
• Email communication with home staff as needed.
• Must be responsible for safe transportation of residents when needed.
Weekends (varying shifts):
• Supervise Friday, Saturday and Sunday work details including meals and clean up. This also includes snack time.
• Answer phone calls and takes messages.
• Report any major problems to Residential Supervisor and/or Program Director.
• Coordinate residents’ personal phone calls and visits.
• Assort mail and distribute to residents.
• Disperse medication to the residents as needed.
• Transport the residents to special events on the weekend and to church on Sunday morning.
• Check residents out for the weekend visits, if needed.
• Fill out necessary form for residents leaving for the weekend.
• Discipline residents when needed.
• Check work details including the bathroom details.
• Pull the phones out for the residents’ incoming calls on Saturday and outgoing calls on Sunday.
• Get movies on Friday night/Monitor content of movies.
• Monitor the residents’ appearance, conduct and conversations.
• Resolve any conflict between the residents if they cannot resolve it themselves.
• Distribute sodas to the residents twice on Friday and twice on Saturday.
• Assign an alternate for any work duties previously assigned to a girl that is out for the weekend.
• On occasion take residents to the hospital and/or pick up prescriptions from the pharmacy.
• Check all interior and exterior doors at night and set the alarm after lights out.
• Check rooms after lights out to make sure the residents are obeying the rules.
• Check residents’ rooms to make sure all are up and beds are made before breakfast.
• Keep the Residential Supervisor and/or Program Director up to date with weekend schedules.
• Must be responsible for safe transportation of residents when needed
• Other duties as deemed necessary.
Qualifications
Reports to: Administrative Assistant to the Program Director
Education: Some college preferred; must have a high school diploma or pass a general education development test (GED).
Skills: Good communication, works well under pressure, ability to multi-task, ability to set boundaries. Must have a thorough understanding of, and dedication to, the vision of Mercy Multiplied, along with demonstrated Christian work ethics.
*Prior experience in a residential setting is preferred.
Additional Information
Benefits
N/A
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following information via our website, https://mercymultiplied.com/employment-opportunities.
• Résumé
• Cover letter sharing your heart
• Personal testimony (only up to two pages please)
• Salary requirements
• Where you found job posting
Only qualified candidates need apply (no phone calls please).
Mercy Multiplied hires and employs individuals who live a life conducive to Christian principles.
Details
- Date Posted: May 12, 2020
- Type: Part-Time
- Job Function: Other
- Service Area: Religious
- Salary Range: $15/per hour
- Working Hours: As needed