On-Site Community Care Specialist - Client Support

State-of-Georgi; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia in Douglasville is seeking a hands-on Client Support Worker for the Community Integration Home. This full-time role focuses on daily living support, behavior observation, and skill-building for residents, with weekend and holiday rotation.

You will document progress, assist with meals and transportation, and collaborate with mental health professionals to implement individualized plans. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED and one year of job-related experience providing social or direct care services to groups of special needs individuals in a human service setting.

Responsibilities

• Arranges for needed medical care and provides needed services to assure that medical care is obtained.
• Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned consumer/student.
• Counsels and advises residents on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.
• Instructs and advises residents on daily living skills in one-on-one or group Instruction.
• Observes and monitors resident behavior.
• May provide corrective feedback to clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.
• Participates in case of reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the resident’s needs and plan for continuing services.
• Performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands.
• Plans, shops for, and prepares meals, including special diets, and assists families in planning, shopping for, and preparing nutritious meals.
• Prepares and maintains records of resident progress and services performed, reporting changes in resident condition to manager or supervisor.
• Drives state owned vehicles to provide transportation for clients/residents to appointments and activities.
• Provides transportation for residents to appointments and activities.
• Assists in presentation of educational group lectures related to appropriate topics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Team communication with mental health

Observation and recording of symptoms

Safety procedures

Documentation

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

State of Georgia in Douglasville is seeking a hands-on Client Support Worker for the Community Integration Home. This full-time role focuses on daily living support, behavior observation, and skill-building for residents, with weekend and holiday rotation.

You will document progress, assist with meals and transportation, and collaborate with mental health professionals to implement individualized plans. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are required.