Description
Established in 2001, MSHN Enterprises is a supervised group home setting for individuals enduring severe and persistant mental illness. We provide therapeutic psycho-social rehabilitation groups, community outings, medication management, as well as individual therapy. MSHN also offers enhanced and medically fragile housing services to those individuals who have complex behavioral issues and/or medical issues in addition to mental illness. These services include treatment and nursing and/or physician professionals. We are not just a group home, we are a full service supportive living program.
RESIDENT SAFETY
- Ensure residents are safe and not in the way of danger at any time.
- Proper Supervision of residents at all times and performing necessary checks.
- Never leave any residents by themselves or in a situation where they would be unsupervised.
- De-escalate residents to maintain group safety and help them regain self-control.
- Immediately report any unsafe environmental circumstances.
- Read and befamiliar with fire and other natural disaster evacuation plans.
PROFESSIONALISM
- Be receptive of supervisory feedback, recognizing your own weaknesses and identifying ways to strengthen them.
- Maintain all necessary training and seek out additional information that will aid in personal development.
- Maintain current knowledge on psychiatric disorders and mental health disorders.
- Refrain from gossip and any type of negative ongoing attitudes.
- Encourage staff members to refrain from gossip and maintain a positive, professional attitude.
TIME AND ATTENDANCE
- Be on time and ready to work for your shift.
- When unable to attend work due to illness, contact your supervisor with as much notice as possible.
- If you have a medical condition which causes you to be absent repeatedly, you may notify Human Resources directly to complete any necessary paperwork.
- Come to work dressed professionally, ready to do your best.
- When requesting time off, requests need to be made 2 weeks in writing in advance to your supervisor.
TEAM WORK IS KEY
- Every position at MSHN Enterprises is an important part of our success.
- We are all part of the team that has the same goal of taking care of our clients to ready them for independent living.
- At any time if you feel as though you have a conflict/issue with another employee, talk with that employee first.
- If it cannot be resolved, follow the chain of command to resolve it.
MEDICATION ASSISTANCE
- Adhere to policy and procedure of Medication Assistance as overviewed in Medication Assistance documentation.
- Ensuring that the correct medication and the correct resident on the correct schedule are being done and appropriately initialing the MAR while medication assistance is going on.
- Sending the correct medications with residents as they go on outings or pass and notifying ED and/or LPN of any discrepancies in medication or if the medication is running low for some reason.
- Appropriately document any PRN medications as they are needed.
RESIDENT INTERACTION
- Conduct Psycho Social Rehabilitation discussions and activities.
- Respect the residents' right to privacy and dignity.
- Provide positive encouragement as you educate them in order to help them accomplish necessary skills for independent living.
- Always model appropriate behavior utilizing yourself as the standard for residents.
- As needed assist or supervise residents with personal hygiene needs and appropriate clothing choices.
- Remembering that HIPPA governs the residents and their stay at Mid-South HealthNet, Inc
DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNICATION
- Always complete accurate, thorough documentation in a timely manner.
- When completing incident forms, do not leave any blanks or leave out significant information.
- Ensure all checklists and deep cleaning logs are completed on time.
- Do not be afraid to ask questions.
- Complete the intershift communication book and verbally communicate pertinent information to the next shift.
- At the beginning of shift; check the staff communication book for new memos and initial any memos after you have read them.
- Report all incidents immediately following the proper chain of command.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANLINESS
- Start your shift by completing a walk-through evaluation and addressing any issues.
- Refer to the daily rounds checklist to ensure everything has been covered.
- Assist and supervise residents in completion of their chores and/or any cleaning jobs as they arise.
- Check your shift specific checklists and complete them in a timely manner.
FOOD PREPARATION
- Prepare meals as dictated by the weekly menu or make appropriate substitutions as necessary with proper clearance from your supervisor.
- Check the menu and takeout food to thaw for the next day's meals.
- Appropriately label (time/date, what it is) and store any/all left over food items.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Valid Divers license or state ID.
- Successful completion of a drug screen.
- Background results within company standards (i.e. no assault, bodily harm, possession of weapons or drug charge).
- Must have CPR & First aid or must complete MSHN CPR/first aid class within first thirty days of employment. Certification must be repeated every 2 years.
- Good Communication Skills and Organization and Prioritization of Tasks.