ARS Behavioral Aide Residential, AM (Part Time)

Essential Functions

• Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers to include training on basic living skills (BLS) according to assessed needs and implementation of behavioral plans if applicable
• Mets daily productivity standards through individual and group BLS services
• Aids consumers with personal care issues (bathing, toileting, and other personal hygiene issues), medication use, chores, and safety issues
• Demonstrates the willingness to work at any ARS facility based on staffing needs
• Prepares consumer meals according to consumer’s individualized dietary orders, posted menus and responsible for stocking of food and household items
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and takes a proactive approach to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Ongoing compliance with Nurse Delegation Program, including recertification requirements
• Ensures adherence to the posted household schedule, individual appointments, and implements planned activities
• Transports consumers to and from appointments/outings
• Models appropriate behavior including communication skills, grooming, manners, etc.
• Works with consumers and staff to ensure house cleanliness
• Performs hand off communication at shift change and effectively collaborates with the treatment team members
• Ensures adherence to routine health and safety tasks for both house and vehicles
• Reports accident or driving violations to supervisor and human resources
• Sets aside time to seek supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documents in a legible manner, types of consumer services on a progress note
• Documents detailed BLS services provided, individualized consumer responses, and progress toward goals
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Aid consumers and visitors as needed
• Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with consumers and families
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
• Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops

Physical Requirements

• Frequent to constant standing while organizing/stocking groceries
• Sitting is frequent by nature; however, extended sitting could be up to 1.5 hours for documentation and 1 hour for group time
• Squatting/lunging frequently to stock/organize groceries/supplies in pantry and to retrieve pots/pans needed for cooking and to lift pans out of the oven
• Strong grasp is needed frequently to constantly handle groceries/supplies when lifting, and while cooking
• Fine Manipulation for writing and handling paperwork
• Pushing/pulling force 5 pounds force (horizontal) to open standing freezer doors to access groceries
• Lifting various ranges from the floor to overhead with weights up to 5-15 pounds frequently, 30-40 pounds from the floor to 48 inches to stock groceries/supplies occasionally, 50 pounds from floor to waist 1-2 times per day
• May be required to mopping, sweeping, making beds, washing/drying clothes for consumers

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must be 23 years of age or older,
Maintain a valid Alabama driver license.