Awake Night Staff - Bayes Achievement Center : Job Details

Awake Night Staff

Bayes Achievement Center

Job Location : Huntsville,TX, USA

Posted on : 2024-11-13T20:42:42Z

Job Description :
DescriptionJob Summary:Provides awake night monitoring of clients to ensure the safety and well-being of the clients.Essential FunctionsCompliance:
  • Ensure that all client environments are in compliance with minimum standards
  • Maintain client safety guidelines
  • Ensure that clients are free from neglect and abuse
  • Report allegations of neglect and abuse to TDFPS and/or Executive Director or his designee
  • Maintain client confidentiality
  • Ensure that all clients are properly supervised and cared for according to BAC Policy
  • Adhere to the BAC Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics
  • Adhere to employee rules and company policy
  • Report concerns to a supervisor
  • Relay information to supervisor and / or appropriate staff
  • Follow through with supervisor requests / assignments
  • Ensure that BAC is a harassment-free work place
  • Teaching Home:
  • Ensure that the home is clean and free from unsanitary conditions at all times
  • Assist in household chores as needed
  • Take initiative to perform duties
  • Monitoring of Clients:
  • Stay alert and awake throughout entire shift
  • Make rounds to check on areas of the Teaching Home as outlined by supervisor
  • Monitor clients closely at all times
  • Ensure that clients do not engage in inappropriate or dangerous behavior
  • Wake up the Teaching Parents in the event that the client demonstrates any inappropriate behavior, when there is a potentially dangerous situation, or in the event of an emergency
  • Maintain an atmosphere in the home that respects the needs of all individuals
  • Work quietly to ensure that there is minimal disruption to the clients sleeping environment
  • Maintain documentation (i.e. sleep logs, data collection, etc.) as required
  • Treatment of Clients:
  • Treat clients with kindness, dignity, and respect
  • Advise management of any medical, behavioral, or academic needs of the client
  • Verbally intervene with clients appropriately
  • Implement the client's programs in proactive and consistent manner
  • Attitude:
  • Work cooperatively as a team member
  • Display positive work attitude
  • Support all areas of the program (Educational Program, Recreation, Animal Care, etc.)
  • Demonstrate professionalism
  • Treat staff and coworkers with respect
  • Promote positive image of BAC while in the community and dealing with community
  • Refrain from allowing personal opinions or biases to interfere with client progress
  • Model appropriate social behavior to clients
  • General:
  • Comply with attendance requirements
  • Perform job requirements without requiring excessive supervision
  • Refrain from pursuing personal activities while on duty or allowing personal issues to interfere with work
  • Take initiative/be a self starter in carrying out job duties
  • Exhibit good time management skills
  • Personnel File:
  • Maintain continuing education as appropriate including licenses, certification and training hours
  • Keep personnel folder in compliance
  • Other:
  • Any other assigned duties as outlined by Program Director, or Executive Director
  • Personal Attributes:
  • Demonstrate the ability to remain awake throughout the night
  • Must be able to maintain line of sight supervision of multiple clients
  • Demonstrate the ability to work quietly
  • Demonstrate concern and care for children with special needs
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in special education environment
  • Demonstrate the ability to work well with others
  • Possess the ability to be flexible in task assignment
  • Recognize safe and unsafe conditions
  • Working Conditions:
    • Working indoors
    • Quiet work area that allows clients and staff to sleep
    • Work in close proximity to clients
    • Clients may exhibit aggressive behavior
    • Entire shift is spent focused on needs of clients - personal errands or appointments must be done during off time
    • Tobacco-free / smoke-free / drug-free environment
    • No designated breaks
    Risks:
    • Exposure to body fluids
    • Exposure to open wounds of others
    • Risk of physical aggression, including human bites, by a student
    • Use/Misuse of chemicals
    • Injuries related to equipment use
    • Contagious diseases
    Protective Equipment:Access to:
    • Gloves
    • Spill Kit (apron, goggles)
    • Mouth Barrier
    • Back Support for lifting
    Must Adhere to Dress Code for Safety(see policies for further details) :
    • Closed shoes (toe and heel)
    • No excessive jewelry
    • (See policies for further details)
    Job Skills/Requirements:A. Education: MinimumHigh School Diploma / GEDB. Certification: Required - CPR Required - First Aid C. Training: As scheduled following the Training CalendarD. License: NoneE. Other Requirements: 1. Must pass Criminal History Check 2. Must pass Drug and Alcohol Testing (initial and on-going)Physical Demand:StandingMPushing/PullingLCrouchingSBalancingLJumpingSSittingVHReachingLCrawlingSVisionVHHoldingSWalkingMHandlingLBendingLHearingVHLaying/RollingSLiftingLFine DexterityLTwistingLTalkingLCarryingLKneelingSClimbingSFoot ControlsSStrength CodeS-SedentaryL-LightM-MediumH-HeavyVH-Very Heavy
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