About this role
<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="color:#444444">Who is Gateway Foundation?</span></u></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="color:#444444">Why join us?</span></u></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful.</span><span style="color:#444444"> Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results</span><span style="color:#0d0d0d">. </span><span style="color:#444444">By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth, </span><span style="color:#0d0d0d">When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.</span> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="color:#0d0d0d">We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections</span></u></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><em><span style="color:#0d0d0d">Perks of working in correctional healthcare:</span></em></span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">Exposure to diverse patient demographics</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">Focus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">Development of skills in a unique healthcare setting</span></span></li> </ul><p> </p> <p><strong>Hours:</strong></p> <ul> <li>9:30PM - 6:00AM</li> <li>5 Days per week (this may include weekends)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Direct Care Monitors are responsible for:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Monitors and observes clients, ensures their safety and well-being, and provides motivational support and guidance to assist them in meeting therapeutic goals.</li> <li>Reports client observations and contributes to treatment decisions concerning therapy, discipline, and privileges.</li> <li>Monitors clients in medication self-administration, collects urine samples from clients for laboratory screening and administer breathalyzer to clients for detection of alcohol use.</li> <li>Supports treatment plans by scheduling and coordinating client transportation, assisting in planning client interactive events, and so forth.</li> <li>Provide security for the medical building.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Job Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED</li> <li>Any and all work experience is encouraged to apply. Experience in corrections, security guard, security officer, home health aide (HHA), direct support professional (DSP), caregiver, or substance abuse counseling is a plus.</li> <li>Must be able to respectfully interact with substance abuse clients and form a working therapeutic alliance</li> <li>Valid driver’s license in state of residence and good driving record required</li> <li>Ability to work overtime and occasional weekends</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Physical Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to walk or move about facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients.</li> <li>Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide support.</li> <li>Ability to proofread and check documents and files for accuracy on a regular basis.</li> <li>Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Compensation Range:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:bold"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Starting payrate of $19.00 per hour </span></strong></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:bold"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Shift differential of an additional $.50 per hour while working 3rd shift</span></strong></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Meals are provided for employees at this facility!</strong></span></li> </ul><p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="color:black">Benefits at Gateway Foundation:</span></u></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Health and Wellness:</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Employee assistance programs focused on mental health</span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Financial Wellbeing:</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match </span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)</span> </span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Flexibility and Time Off:</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">9 paid company holidays</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Work-life-balance</span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Personal Development:</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Training & Development Programs</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here</span></span></p> <p> </p>