Client Support Worker (Caregiver)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays & personal day

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Client Support Worker to assist individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities in daily activities and community outings. The role includes care tasks, documentation in Carelogic, and participation in trainings to ensure quality support.

You will join a team that values collaboration, adherence to care plans, and safety protocols, with opportunities for skill development and ongoing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Transport individuals on outings, to doctor appointments and community activities.
• Assist with bathing, toileting, and dressing.
• Document in Carelogic daily and complete notes by end of shift.
• Use adaptive equipment with individuals.
• Complete trainings in Relias.
• CPR/First Aid, CPI, and Defensive Driving on time.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Prepare meals according to the menu.
• Monitor spending money with the team daily.
• Housekeeping tasks like laundry, dishes, beds, cleaning.
• Support community outings (haircuts, bowling, movies, library, dining).
• May assist with catheter care.
• Be a team player and help in other group homes as needed.

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.