LEAD RESIDENTIAL TECHNICIAN

Volunteer Behavioral Health; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteer Behavioral Health in Tennessee is seeking a resident worker to support group home residents with daily living activities, transportation, and life skills.

Responsibilities include supervising meals and household duties, coordinating activities, ensuring medications are available and records kept, and providing access to social and community resources. A valid driver’s license with appropriate endorsements and CPR/First Aid certification are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in mental health or as a resident worker preferred.
• Valid driver’s license (TN with F endorsement); GA license required for Georgia residents.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transport residents to programs and activities as assigned.
• Ensure prescribed medications are available and maintain records.
• Supervise meals, cleaning and household duties.
• Supervise activities of daily living for residents.
• Provide or arrange social, recreational, religious activities.
• Assist with housing, financial aid, employment, medical or legal needs.
• Maintain residence per manager direction and licensing.
• Ensure life safety for all residents.
• Enforce all house rules.
• Notify manager and relatives in emergencies; rotate on-call duties.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Transporting Residents to and from other programs and/or scheduled activities, as assigned.

2. Ensure that prescribed medication is maintained and made available for the residents. Keep records of the same.

3. Supervise meal preparation, cleaning and other household/outside duties as required.

4. Supervise and coordinate activities of daily living for residents.

5. Provide or arrange for social, recreational, religious activities in the community as approved.

6. Provide ancillary services to the residents in the community as assigned, such as housing, financial aid, employment, medical, legal, etc.

7. Ensure that residence is maintained in keeping with the Managers direction and licensing requirements.

8. Provide for the life safety for all residents in the group home.

9. Responsible for forcing all house rules.

- Notify group home manager and designated relative in the event of an emergency.

- On-call status in a rotating manner with manager of home as needed. Shifts as determined by the Resident Manager.

Qualifications

Minimum high school diploma or GED required. Mental Health experience or experience as a resident worker preferred. Must have a valid TN Drivers License with an F endorsement. Georgia residents must have a valid GA Drivers License. Certification in CPR and First Aid also required.