COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATE A - NELSON (FULL TIME)

Responsibilities

The incumbent provides services to residents who live in Town Creek Assisted Living facility and must maintain safe conditions for the consumers and provide general care and supervision. The incumbent reports to the Program Manager II and position duties require proceeding along under standard practices, referring questionable situations to the supervisor. Carrying out position duties requires analysis of facts and determining action using a wide range of procedures but within limits of standard practice. He/she is expected to perform within accordance with applicable professional ethics, state quality assurance standards, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services regulations, Department of Social Services regulations as well as established Region Ten polices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Certification as Direct Care Aide required
• One (1) year of direct care work experience in a long-term care facility preferred

Requirements

• Valid Virginia driver’s license plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
• Certificate of valid personal automobile insurance for use of a personal vehicle to conduct Region Ten business
• First Aid training
• CPR certification
• Medication management training

Skills

• Written and oral communication
• Monitoring resident mental status
• Observing medication effects
• Identifying alcohol/drug abuse
• Counseling/relating to a wide array of consumers with serious mental illness
• Recognizing and responding to medical emergencies
• Supervising/organizing consumers
• Crisis intervention
• Non-punitive techniques for managing difficult behavior
• Record keeping
• Problem solving

Pay

Hourly Salary Range Grade 7: $17.37 - 26.06 per hour

Schedule

Full Time (Non-Exempt)