Caregiver

About the role

We strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. The Residential Caregiver works as part of a team to provide behavioral health services, skills training, and community support in a residential setting. This position is responsible for support to all residents as part of the care team, including groups, outings, appointments, assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLS), and medication support.

Schedule

• Friday: 6:00am–4:00pm
• Saturday: 8:00am–6:00pm
• Sunday: 8:00am–6:00pm
• Monday: 6:00am–4:00pm

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with care team to ensure all residents access needed treatment, support, case management, and appointments, including transportation to external providers
• Ensure all interactions represent the five principles of trauma-informed care: safety, choice, trustworthiness, collaboration, and empowerment
• Supervise medication windows to ensure the seven rights of medication use are followed: right person, right medication, right time, right dose, right route, right reason (including refusal), and right documentation according to agency-provided medication training
• Actively participate in Shift Change meetings and complete associated documentation
• Complete daily documentation in electronic medical record on resident interactions, medications dispensed when assigned, and other required documentation, ensuring an interaction and subsequent documentation are completed for all residents across the team
• Practice good financial stewardship of agency and contract resources, including how time is spent, supplies are used, and property is maintained
• Meet identified key performance indicators and metrics for the position as identified for the program, division, and agency
• Assist with and support on-site cleaning, including skills training with residents to maintain personal and community spaces, laundry, and preparation for regular pest treatments
• Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed
• Maintain resident and staff confidentiality
• Complete assigned work related to maintaining and adhering to licensing responsibilities, such as Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and Department of Health (DOH), as assigned by supervisor
• Provide skills training and assistance to residents in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) per their service plan and individual needs, such as assistance in hygiene, feeding, personal hygiene, cleaning, finances, transportation, etc.
• Prepare resident meals when cook is not on duty and per menu
• Learn and execute skills and techniques promoted in the State of Washington mandated training, Fundamentals of Caregiving
• Coordinate care, such as scheduling, attending, and/or arranging transportation for appointments and other case management needs
• Maintain and document in resident charts, activity logs, meal charts, etc. following agency, county, state, and federal guidelines
• Provide input as part of resident’s care team on service plan and progress, and collaborate with other providers such as primary care provider, case manager, etc.
• Facilitate regular group and individual activities, encounters, and specialized resident events, such as outings and holiday gatherings
• Assist in admission and discharge planning per supervisor direction
• Participate in fire drills, resident orientation, chores, and resident room maintenance during resident move-in and move-out
• Monitor and manage facility milieu for visitors, television time, and quiet times
• Attend all scheduled meetings and supervisions
• Stay awake on all shifts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• 403B retirement plan with employer match
• Continuing education credit
• Personal unlimited Orca Card
• Employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance