What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Support Worker (Caregiver) position at Highland Rivers Community Service Board?
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!
Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
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JOB SUMMARY: The Client Support Worker (CSW) works with individuals with a diagnosis of Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD). The CSW provides services based upon the individual’s needs, abilities, and health conditions.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Transport individuals on outings, to doctor appointments and other activities in the community.
- Assist with bathing, toileting needs, and dressing individuals.
- Assist with changing soiled briefs.
- Will document in Carelogic daily and complete the note by the end of your shift.
- Use adaptive equipment with individuals that you work with.
- Complete all trainings in Relias.
- Complete CPR/1st Aid, CPI, and Defensive Driving on time
- Attend all staff meetings
- Prepare a meal according to the menu
- Monitor spending money with other team members daily
- Housekeeping (examples but not limited to: laundry, dishes, making beds, sweeping, mopping, dusting)
- Community outings (i.e, haircuts, bowling, movies, library, out to eat, shopping)
- Goal Tracking per ISP
- May have to assist with catheter care
- Work as a team player
- Assist with grocery shopping (only when manager is not available)
- Participate in monthly drills
- Communicate with visitors that come to the home
- Learn the needs of the individuals you serve
- Complete Non-Serious Incident Reports
- Report any medical issues to supervisor
- May volunteer in an open position at any of the other group homes
- Work holidays if scheduled
Benefits:
- Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
- Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
- Retirement Plan with employer matching
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
- 10 paid holidays
- 1 personal day
- Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
- Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- At least 6 months experience with Developmental Disabilities preferred.
- CNA Certification preferred.
- Computer skills, Organizational and teaching skills, ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Bi-lingual abilities a plus
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.
Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
