Live - In Resident Assistant - Offshore

Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. is seeking dedicated staff for an overnight shift to provide ongoing care and treatment for residents with mental illness in a community-based group home in Madison, WI.

Onsite role includes ensuring safety, administering medications, and coordinating with staff and case managers. You will supervise residents, document care, participate in recovery planning, transport residents when needed, and help residents access community resources.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 credits or 2 years of human services work experience.
• High School diploma preferred; college degree preferred.
• Knowledge of mental illness and ability to support daily living skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, assistance and supervision to residents.
• Secure the facility at night and ensure proper staffing before morning shift.
• Dispense/monitor medications and report compliance to staff.
• Document resident care, safety checks and licensure requirements.
• Promote recovery plans and cultural diversity in care.
• Communicate with residents, families and professionals as needed.
• Transport residents as needed and support community integration activities.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Resident supervision

Communication skills

Microsoft Office familiarity

Driver's license (Wisconsin)

Education

Associate's degree or 60 credits

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

At Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin, great work starts with great people. We foster a positive workplace where employees are valued, empowered to grow, and connected to a mission that strengthens our communities.

Description

General Summary

Onsite throughout the overnight shift, to provide ongoing care and treatment, if needed, to residents with diagnosis of mental illness in a community based residential facility.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide support, assistance and supervision to the residents.
• Secures the facility throughout the night, including locking doors, securing all medications and cash money cabinets and ensuring the home is properly staffed prior to leaving the shift each morning.
• Perform various clinical and behavioral interventions as directed by Management, demonstrating competent behavioral and clinical interventions.
• Supervise resident medications, dispensing accurately, and reporting resident medication compliance.
• Monitor and report on symptoms, strengths, and areas of challenges to Manager, other staff, case managers, and other service providers.
• Develop and implement all features of resident recovery plans, focusing on Principles of Recovery and Cultural Diversity.
• Promote Goodwill’s mission and teamwork among other staff and customers.
• Effectively communicate with residents, professionals, family and others verbally, in writing and via the computer.
• Provide support and training to residents in community integration activities, including informed use of the fullest range of generic community resources.
• Transport residents as needed.
• Complete all documentation required for resident care, facility operations and licensure.
• Perform routine maintenance and housekeeping duties, including cleaning, shopping, meal planning, and minor repairs.
• Complete assigned duties, including required training in a timely manner.
• Follow all established safety rules while performing duties, and report known safety accidents and hazards in a timely manner.
• Effectively respond to residents and the environment in all situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
• For additional duties and responsibilities, refer to the Common Work Expectations.

Scope Data

Provides ongoing care and treatment to residents at assigned group home.

Description of physical working environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to stand, walk up and down the stairs without assistance, lift up to 20 lbs., grasp, pull, sit, hear, see and speak clearly.
• Travel via auto to various locations.
• Regular office environment and activities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Associate’s degree, 60 credits or comparable 2 years of human services work experience.
• Knowledge of mental illness including the ability to support and teach daily living skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office. Willingness to learn databases.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License, proof of insurance and good driving record.

Travel Required

As needed

Required education and/or work experience

• High School diploma and work experience caring for individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• Associates' college degree or 1 year of work experience in human services or related field is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Goodwill of South Central of Wisconsin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.