CNA - Training Provided

About the role

We are hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) at the Objective and Advanced level. The classification/position level will be determined based on the qualifications listed below as well as facility needs.

Responsibilities

• As an RCT-Objective, provide care to individuals with intellectual disabilities (IID); engage in daily activities and recreational events; follow a plan of care including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs); observe and report behavioral, mental, and physical changes in residents; record information in the electronic health record (EHR); work cooperatively with others to promote a positive living environment; be part of an interdisciplinary team that works together to provide quality support and care for residents at SWC.
• As an RCT-Advanced - Intensive Treatment Program (ITP), provide care and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities (IID) who have been admitted to SWC for a short-term stay due to a crisis in the community requiring assessment, treatment, and recommendations for safe return to community living; individuals may have more complex needs or engage in challenging behaviors; assist with activities of daily living and active treatment; demonstrate ability to implement complex treatment plans that promote safety, skill development, and reduction of challenging behavior.

Requirements

• Attend required training full-time, Monday‑Friday during the first 6 weeks of employment.
• Work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed, including staying for the next shift to maintain facility staffing requirements (up to 15.5 hours total in one shift).
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret charts/diagrams and policies/procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively and participate as a member of a team.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with coworkers, staff, supervisors, patients/residents, etc.

Qualifications

• Experience providing direct support services to individuals with intellectual disabilities with mental or behavioral disorders.
• Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience following individualized plans of care for patients or residents.

Schedule

Training is full‑time Monday‑Friday for the first 6 weeks of employment. Regular work includes nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed, with shifts that may extend up to 15.5 hours total when staying for the next shift to maintain staffing.