What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Residential Assistant: Overnight Shift position at Steuben Churchpeople Against Arbor Housing & Dev?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Responsible for assisting residents with a variety of person-centered services, i.e. advocating for, encouraging, guiding, and assisting residents in developing daily living skills and habits as each resident strives toward recovery and independence outside of a congregate care community residence program.
Requirements : Key Job Functions :
- Support and promote resident’s health and safety.
- Coach and encourage residents to develop daily livings skills i.e., personal hygiene, cooking, laundry, etc.….
- Provide a clean, safe, and comfortable home environment.
- Assist and work in collaboration with residents in creating and implementing their Individual Service Plan (ISP),
- Encourage and guide residents in developing their personal choices and goals.
- Support resident’s desired outcomes as they strive to transition to the least restrictive living environment.
- Promote community integration and ability to navigate safely and independently within the community.
- Monitor medications in collaboration with resident’s physicians and therapist.
- Develop resident relevant education and training materials for group discussion.
- Ensure fire alarms, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order.
- Keep all entrance and exits clear of any obstacles and trip hazard, to ensure the safety of all.
- Attend position appropriate trainings as required.
- Other duties and or special projects as assigned by OMH Residential Services Program Supervisor or Designee
Arbor Housing and Development Expectations :
Physical Demands / Environment
Critical features of this job are described above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.