Residential Attendant - Recovery Services
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Work type
- Part Time · On-site
- Posted
- 2026-09-09
Job description
Position Type
Part-Time
Shift
Double Shift Week-ends
Work Schedule
Saturday 8am To 8pm Sunday 8am to 8pm
Requirements
Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
High School or GED required
Effective communication skills
18 years old minimum required
Prior experience in Mental Health Residential or Drug and Alcohol treatment setting is preferred
Description
Join the groundbreaking Wellness Village program, an exciting new initiative from Merakey in partnership with the City of Philadelphia! This innovative program, the largest of its kind, will begin with 132 recovery beds providing safe housing and life-changing treatment opportunities. Be part of a team making a real difference while enjoying benefits like gated parking with security and ample opportunities for career growth. Help shape the future of recovery services in this transformative and rewarding role!
Earn $17.87 per hour (earn an extra $1 per hour weekend rate)
Schedule: Sat and Sun 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM
About the position:
This is a direct care position working with adults in a transitional housing environment. Our service populations are in the early stages of recovery from chemical and alcohol dependency, co-occurring disorders, serious mental illness, and homelessness. The main role of a facility attendant is to ensure the residents and facility are safe, and the program schedule is being followed. They are also acting as direct support to the supportive service coordinators, program managers and program directors.
Duties:
Monitor residents behavior.
Ensure a safe, harassment free atmosphere conducive to recovery.
Perform building checks for cleanliness and safety (this includes all rooms).
Incident reporting to include writing incident reports, reporting immediately to supervisor, or program manager and following procedures as stated in Merakey policy.
Monitor residents while they take their prescribed medication, report all medication monitoring issues to immediate supervisor and following Merakey incident report policy.
Monitor assigned chores (if applicable) and ensure that general inspections (GI’s) are done properly.
Complete assigned trainings within mandated time frames.
Ensure nutritious meals are being served during your shift (if applicable).
Adhere to local procedures while performing your duties.
May perform other duties as required or assigned.
Benefits
Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.
DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.