Specialist, Residential Care (24hrs/week 11pm-7am)

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor/Manager, Residential Services, the Specialist, Residential Care provides direct care-support services to clients in a residential facility. Working closely with the Clinical Team, the Specialist, Residential Care will operationally support the facility, supervise the residents in the completion of their daily tasks, and support a positive therapeutic milieu. The Specialist, Residential Care serves as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, providing information to the clinical team to facilitate development and execution of resident treatment plans.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

• Promote a positive and supportive therapeutic milieu at all times, remaining actively engaged with residents and staff.
• Provide daily support and care to residents, including but not limited to: assist in preparing and serving meals and snacks, engage residents in social/recreational activities (at least one per shift), transport/escort residents to appointments and activities, and monitor and support residents in the self-administration of medication, documenting their administration in the electronic health record.
• Document each shift in the communication log and provide a verbal report to team members at shift change.
• Participate in team meetings with the clinical team, providing observations on resident functioning and receiving information to facilitate reinforcement of the treatment plan.
• Identify and report house maintenance issues to the Manager, Supervisor, or House Coordinator for Residential Services.
• Clean and sanitize all public areas of the facility, each shift and as needed.
• Prepare client major incident and incident reports as requested and in accordance with agency rules and regulations.
• Assist in screening incoming visitors ensuring that visitors are on the approved visitors log or have a Family Program Visitors Pass in order to gain entrance.
• Demonstrate solid judgment for the well-being of residents when decisions arise.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed, utilizing appropriate techniques when possible.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of experience working in a residential facility or health care setting required.
• Valid unencumbered Ohio driver’s license and proof of driver’s insurance required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Knowledge or specialized training/experience in behavioral health setting preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• May be exposed to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support