Job Location : Atlanta,GA, USA
This is a full time benefit eligible position to include paid holidays, matching 401k and pension contributions, and eligibility to participate in DBHDD's Employee Benefit programs. Employees are expected to work rotating weekends and rotating holidays.
Under general supervision, assists with daily living activities at the Community Integration Home (CIH). Observes and monitors resident's behavior and charts observations and incidents. Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to residents of the CIH. Maintains a consistently high-quality level of care, serving as a role model for residents. May assist with meal preparation, ensuring or encouraging residential group activity, providing transportation, and/or limited case management.
Arranges for needed medical care and provides needed services to assure that medical care is obtained. Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned consumer/student. Counsels and advises residents on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems. Instructs and advises residents on daily living skills in one-on-one or group instruction. Observes and monitors resident behavior. May provide corrective feedback to clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems. Participates in case of reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the resident's needs and plan for continuing services. Performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands. Plans, shops for, and prepares meals, including special diets, and assists families in planning, shopping for, and preparing nutritious meals. Prepares and maintains records of resident progress and services performed, reporting changes in resident condition to manager or supervisor. Drives state owned vehicles to provide transportation for clients/residents to appointments and activities. Provides transportation for residents to appointments and activities. Assists in presentation of educational group lectures related to appropriate topics. Other duties as assigned.
Basic computer skills. Ability to communicate and interact with mental health professionals in a team environment. Ability to monitor and provide day-to-day assistance to residents. Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reaction, and progress. Ability for understanding and follow safety procedures. Documentation skills. Valid driver's license.
Experience with or knowledge of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities; experience working successfully without daily contact with a supervisor. Previous experience working in a residential home or healthcare facilities. Ability and willingness to attend residents' medical/psychiatric appointments and advocate for residents while on the appointments. Understanding of basic first aid medical procedures. Organizational skills and ability to coordinate the timely ordering/supervision of meds.
Ability to observe and monitor participants' behavior. Ability to assist and supervise participants with daily living activities. Ability to provide training and/or orientation services to participants. Ability to participate in supportive guidance, program planning meetings, consumer staffing and service training. Ability to complete evaluations to determine functional level of participants.