Support Coach-Ozark Oaks (PRN)

Responsibilities

• Make sure every client is where they should be during the shift.
• Encourage clients to join in scheduled activities and facilities.
• Accurately record client actions and observations in daily progress notes.
• Prepare and serve appealing meals and snacks according to established menu plans and timelines.
• Accurately prepare, distribute, and document medications per each client’s medication administration record (MAR) and per physician’s orders.
• Help, instruct, and guide clients in carrying out daily tasks in accordance with their Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) program and treatment plan.
• Teach and serve as a model for clients on how to control their conduct and use practical coping mechanisms in the context of building relationships.
• Plan and engage clients in social skills activities with Support Coach and peers to encourage purposeful activity and reduce isolation.
• Consistently complete routine cleaning, housekeeping, and other assigned duties per Adult Residential Administrator or designee.
• Accurately finish the paperwork assigned before starting the following shift, and share any client problems or issues with your supervisor when shifts change.
• Immediately contact the Adult Residential Administrator (or designee) in case of any client or staff injury, need for ER/hospitalization, death of a client, suspected use or neglect of a client, or any other situation requiring notification of the Director of Community Care as dictated by policy and procedure.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Normal direct care environment.
• Requires evening and/or weekend work.
• Sometimes requires travel for appointments and community outings.
• Frequent standing, bending, stooping.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity.
• Works under stressful conditions and works irregular hours.
• Requires use of a computer.
• TB test upon hire.