Client Support Worker (Caregiver)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

NHSC Loan Forgiveness

CPR/First Aid Training

Clinical Supervision

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Client Support Worker (CSW) to assist individuals diagnosed with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities in our group home setting. You will help with daily living tasks, transport to appointments, meals, and social activities, while ensuring safety and dignity.

You will document in Carelogic and complete trainings (Relias, CPR/First Aid, CPI, defensive driving), and collaborate with the care team to meet ISP goals.

Qualifications

• Care for individuals with IDD in group home settings.
• Document daily activities in Carelogic.
• Assist with daily living and community outings.
• May assist with catheter care.

Responsibilities

• Transport individuals to appointments and activities.
• Assist with bathing, toileting and dressing.
• Help with changing soiled briefs.
• Document in Carelogic daily and complete notes by shift end.
• Work as a team member and participate in drills.
• Prepare meals and monitor spending money.
• Housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, cleaning).
• Participate in monthly drills and community outings.
• Report medical issues to supervisor.

Skills

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Patient support

Tools

Carelogic

Relias

Job description

• Work holidays if scheduled

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.

Are you ready to make a Difference? 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.