Description:
Position Summary: Provides primary support for residential clients. This is a per diem position that includes evening, weekend, and overnight shifts.
Salary Range: Min $19.00/hr | Mid $21.00/hr | Max $23.00/hr
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
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Provide primary support for residential clients.
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Provide transportation to clients as needed.
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Ensure clients know their schedules and make it to their appointments.
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Perform day-to-day housekeeping (laundry, trash, dish washing, light cleaning, etc).
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Attend and participate in various outings and activities with clients.
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Socialize with clients daily.
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Complete clinical notes for every shift.
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Collaborate with PACT primary and enforce behavioral plans created by PACT teams.
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Review staff log daily.
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Complete scheduled client room checks and searches.
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Responsible for shift opening/closing tasks.
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Observe medication observation.
Nonessential Functions:
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Occasional cooking
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Light cleaning
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Other related duties as assigned
Success Factors/Job Competencies:
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Problem solving skills on both strategic and functional levels
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Commitment to company values
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Strong team player
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
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Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, drive a vehicle, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, bend, walk up and down stairs, talk, hear, and see. Employee must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
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Work Environment: Majority of work is performed indoors.
Requirements:
- 1-3 years knowledge and experience working with persons with severe mental illness
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Must have skills and competencies to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses as well as family and other members or the clients’ network
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Must be committed to a process of knowledge and skills development
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Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have great typing skills
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Must have valid driver’s license, clean drivers records and a dependable insured automobile
Qualifications Desired:
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Prior experience working in a 24-hour facility
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Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
