Experienced Residential Care Staff

JOB TITLE: Residential Care Staff - with one or more years of experience working with intellectually disabled individuals

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Residential Care Staff is responsible for the direct care services to individuals in our homes. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Direct Care:

• Direct care includes but is not limited to assisting residents with daily living skills; feeding, toileting, showering, personal hygiene, dressing, cleaning personal surroundings, washing, ironing, making bed, feeding.
• Ensure the health and safety of residents at all times.
• Implement all components of resident's IPP inclusive of Service and Training Objectives.
• Knowledgeable of all special needs of each resident inclusive of the procedures for managing condition.
• Know and implement the Behavior Support Plan for each resident.
• Social/leisure activities, approved outings, community interactions, developmental activities, community inclusion of individuals in your care.
• Ability to administer First-Aid/CPR if needed.
• Respond appropriately in medical and/or emergency situations. Know all protocols.

Facility Maintenance –

Refers to the appearance of the residence – cleanliness, maintaining inventory and furnishings, and the upkeep of individuals’ rooms, etc.:

• Home is cleaned daily, duties are completed during shift (see shift specific duty requirements)
• Report damages, broken blinds, furniture, missing items, i.e. light bulbs, towels, etc. to your Residential Coordinator.
• Ensure all food is properly stored, turn food items over to Residential Coordinator if expired.
• Report (on form) needed repairs to Residential Coordinator.
• Ensure residence is odor and vermin free.
• Ensure residence is ALWAYS INSPECTION READY.

Medication Administration –

Monitoring, documenting, and tracking of prescription and over-the-counter

• Properly give medication(s) to individual(s) according to MAC training.
• Complete Medical Assistant Record (MAR) DAILY.
• Ensure ALL MEDICATIONS are SECURED at ALL TIMES
• Ensure medications are started on the correct day.
• Follow treatment/care plans and report appropriately.
• Ensure PRN and over the counter medications are administered according to procedure and start and stop dates.
• Strive for ZERO medication errors
• Point out needed corrections to the Residential Coordinator as errors occur.
• Report medication administration errors to the Residential Coordinator as they occur.

Paperwork:

• Ensure all individual’s paperwork is correct and completed before the end of each shift.
• Ensure scheduled items are documented in the MAR’s, training and service objectives, blood sugars, toileting, behavioral charts, ABC Data Sheets, fire drill logs, first-aid and universal precaution kits, secured and management of medication, food intake sheets, vital signs documentation as required, and incident reports in the required time frames.
• Ensure paperwork IS NOT documented before the activity occurs (i.e. completing MAR before medication given on date of occurrence).

Attendance:

• Must Show up on time for assigned shift and dressed appropriately (scrubs; top and bottom, closed-toe shoes) for work.
• Responsible for notifying your Residential Coordinator at least 2 hours ahead of your shift if you are not able to work and to provide reason why.
• Excessive absenteeism, call outs and tardiness will result in termination

Additional Duties:

• Have thorough knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures developed by Enrestoration, Inc. and strict adherence to all.
• Participate in all required training and pass certification; including, but not limited to, CPR, First-Aid, CPI and MAC.
• Complete Residential Outcome training as required by QMRP or Coordinator.
• Attend all agency and staff meetings along with any in-service training.

***Bonus potential is based upon accuracy of Job Performance

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Residential Care Staff must have a compassionate, patient and mature mindset, flexible work attitude and professional work ethics. Must be self-motivated, nonjudgmental, exercise good independent judgment and work as a part of a team. Must have understanding that you work for the individual served and that they are to be treated with dignity and respect at all times.

One-year experience with developmentally challenged population is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

H.S. Diploma required; must be 21 years of age and over. Valid Alabama driver’s license and driving record acceptable to agency insurer. Clean criminal record, good physical health, capable of lifting at least 50 pounds and walking for an extended period of time. Must be certified or able to pass agency required trainings in CPR, First Aide, CPI, MAC and all other Pre-Training as required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.50 - $14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 28 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $15