What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Technician position at Fairview Housing?
Residential Technician
We are growing and need a few great people to round out our staff!
Several Rotating Shifts Available:
- Daytime hours/every other weekend required
- Every weekend/6:00am-6:00 pm shifts
- Midshift hours/every other weekend required
Essential Job Functions Include:
- Provide overwatch of the Residents and program implementation.
- Appropriately interacts with clients by adhering to the agency’s Policies and Procedures, Employee Code of Ethics and assigned according to Shift responsibilities.
- Perform necessary housekeeping activities to ensure cleanliness and order of facility and/or client area.
- Assists nursing staff in obtaining client information and Medication Administration (certification required).
- Respond to medical emergencies and other potential crisis situations (verbal or physical) by utilizing agency approved methods, i.e., CPR, first aid, universal precautions, Therapeutic Options, and other approved program procedures.
- Assist clinical staff in carrying out daily program schedule by supervising clients in assigned educational activities, i.e., videos and other assigned exercises.
- Provides help to the Food Services Department as requested and prepares meals as assigned.
- Provides security services; primarily on the third or late shift.
- Ensures the safety and security of program residents, staff, facility, and its physical property.
- Employs nonviolent crisis intervention techniques in situations requiring intervention and reflecting training and competent assessment of the situation/circumstances per Therapeutic Options certification protocols.
- Intervenes when need is identified per program policies and procedures with a resident who may be experiencing distress or is in crisis or presents a danger to self or to others.
- If any legal intervention or arrest occurs with the staff member for any reason, including traffic violations, the incident must be reported to the staff member’s supervisor via email or other written format within 24 hours of the offense.
- Knowledgeable about confidentiality (HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2) regulations
- Other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
- All training required by VA DBHDS licensing to work in a residential behavioral health setting.
- Must be able to dependably work, with weekend availability.
- Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- CNA and/or Medication Administration certification preferred
- Background check must show eligibility to work in a direct care setting; drug screen required
Salary : $16 - $17
