What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker Aide position at Recovery Place, Inc.?
Do You Like To Help People?
Are You The Person Who Seems To Understand Circumstances And Lend A Helping Hand?
At Recovery Place we assist residents in recovery in a residential environment. Our Social Worker Assistants (SWA) transport our residents to appointments, the grocery store, the mall, therapeutic meetings, AA meetings, etc. We assist the residents with childcare, coach and guide residents in housekeeping, parenting, self-care, etc.
SWAs provide our residents with daily support and encouragement in everyday living. We offer a helping hand, a shoulder to lean on, a listening ear, and encouragement to live the lives they desire. As a SWA, you will be responsible for observing and documenting resident behaviors. When not engaged in the above duties, clerical or light housekeeping duties will be assigned. A current Georgia driver’s license, driving record, ability to pass a background check, and drug screening are required. EOE and Drug Free Workplace.
Client Monitoring, Documentation, and Other Administrative Functions
Uses observational skills to monitor residents’ behavior during assigned shift and properly charts these incidents in accordance with protocols learned during orientation.
Intervenes and diffuses potentially harmful resident situations according to established therapeutic techniques and guidelines.
Reports disruptive or inappropriate behavior to appropriate clinical staff in a timely manner and in written form on progress notes, incident reports, etc.
Documents residents scheduled and unscheduled activities while the residents are on or off of the unit. Appropriate forms adhering to established protocols will be used.
Completes shift change report in communication log.
General Duties
Assists staff with resident’s admission procedures and orients residents to facility, rules, regulations, and program expectations.
Conducts an inventory of personal items brought in upon admission and documents same for resident’s chart. Reports contraband not allowed on site.
During quiet moments, uses time constructively and pro-actively by finishing clerical duties or light housekeeping which needs to be done, by answering the telephone, taking messages, making copies, running errands for supervisor or clinical staff, which pertain to business functions, etc.
Provides Transportation
Operates state vehicles safely by following all safety laws and procedures according to the State of Georgia and established RP Residential regulations.
Maintains a current Georgia driver’s license, free of infractions.
Ensure that all passengers are using proper safety equipment (i.e., seat belts) and that children have and use age-appropriate safety equipment.
Responsible for adhering to rules concerning music and radios not being played on vehicles.
Responsible for policing and cleaning the van during their shift of driving. No food or drink allowed on the van, including driver.
Inspects First Aid Kit and Fire Extinguisher monthly and enters information into Vehicle Safety Log
Maintains accurate log indicating who is transported and where they are transported, mileage and times.
Documents travel in state vehicle by accurately completing appropriate travel forms within specified time frames and forwards to appropriate staff according to protocol learned during orientation.
Documents repairs or refueling of vehicles in the same manner.
INTERESTED? Please see more details below:
- Our SWAs Are Required To Rotate Weekend Shifts.
- We Offer Bi-Weekly Pay, with A Full Benefit Package (Health, Life, Dental, Vision, PTO, And 401(k).
- We Have Various Shifts Available and Flexible Scheduling
- Various Evening, Night Shifts, and Schedules Available.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Salary: From $14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations: None
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.50 - $15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $16