Residential Aide

What You'll Do

• Report to the Program Director and Nurse Coordinators.
• Work as part of a team in a residential program for fragile elderly residents to provide practical support and assistance with activities of daily living as well as emotional and social support to program residents.
• Avoid assisting program case managers and program coordinator.
• Make regular contact with residents to ensure safety and well-being and to monitor needs for support.
• Become and remain fully familiarized with each resident's situation and needs through review of intake documents, daily log, case management notes, staff meetings and interactions with residents.
• Accurately record in daily logbook all activities performed with each resident, including personal care and practical support provided.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Why JRI?

• Be who you are!
• Commitment to creating a respectful, collaborative, and supportive workplace.
• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language fluently.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition rates.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matching and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full-time employees in your first year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Certified Nurse’s Aide or Home Health certification preferred.
• Experience in any of the following areas desirable: Special needs residential work, hospice, and home health care, experience working with the elderly, substance abuse or mental health treatment.
• Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to issues related to the elderly, mental illness, racial/ethnic diversity, and addiction.
• Energetic and self-motivated reliability and flexibility.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to issues related to HIV, substance abuse, poverty & homelessness, and other populations required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.