26-1994 Resident Technician CSDD/Dell

Ceicmh; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CMHA-CEI in Lansing, Michigan seeks a Residential Services Assistant to support individuals with severe mental illness in residential or supported living settings.

Under supervision, you will assist with personal care, medication management, daily living skills, documentation, and participation in community activities. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, certification in Group Home Skill Training, a valid Michigan driver’s license, and the ability to lift and transfer residents.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain and maintain certification in Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training.
• Able to read and follow written instructions.
• Must read and follow medication charts; communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Physically able to lift and transfer residents per policy.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in personal care and treatment of individuals with mental illness.
• Implement skill acquisition and stages of change per service plan.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed.
• Support residents with daily living skills: medication management, meals, cleaning.
• Maintain required documentation and participate in team meetings and trainings.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Medication management

Communication skills

Lifting and transferring

Reading & following instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Valid Michigan driver's license

Job description

CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Residential Services Coordinator, Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled, assists in the personal care and treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness residing in a residential setting or supported independent living setting. Candidate is responsible for implementation of skill acquisition, understanding the stages of change and substance use disorders as it relates to each individual’s plan of service, with a goal of assisting individuals to be as independent as possible.Acts as a resource and referral for residents to meet their needs.Typical duties: support mental illness symptoms management, training and assisting residents in daily living skills such as medication management;personal care; interpersonal communication skills; cleaning; meal preparation and laundry; de-escalations skills; maintaining required documentation; and assisting residents in participation in community activities.Attends mandatory team meetings and in-service training sessions.

Requirements

Possession of a High School diploma or G.E.D. is required. Must receive and maintain certification in Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training. Must be able to understand written instructions. Ability to accurately and effectively communicate both in writing and verbally is required. Must be able to read and follow medication charts. Candidate will provide crisis intervention as needed (Therapeutic Options A & Therapeutic Option B on an Emergency basis) and must be physically able to do lifting and transferring of physically impaired consumers according to approved agency policies/procedures. Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use is required.

Conditional Employment Requirements

Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background check (including fingerprinting), a physical exam, and verification of an acceptable Michigan driving record. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.Must be able to pass a physical exam annually.

Salary

$19.85 per hour.

Schedule

Saturday 9a – 3p; Wednesday 9a - 2p; Thursday 2p - 10p; Friday 2p - 10p; Team meeting non-pay week Tuesday 9:30a-11:30a

Location

Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled Residential, Lansing, Michigan.