Relief Residential Care Assistant

Integratedliving Australia Ltd; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Integral Care in Travis County, Texas, seeks a Crisis Residential Caseworker Assistant to assist, observe and supervise residents, ensuring safety and supportive daily care. The role includes crisis de-escalation, documentation, and direct client-care tasks under supervision, with potential to perform rehabilitative activities.

Relief, on-demand shifts, and a requirement for a Texas driver's license. Salary is $22.15 per hour plus a 10% crisis stipend, with possible shift differentials for

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience with adolescents preferred.
• Must have Texas driver's license and a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist, observe and supervise residents to maintain safety and care.
• Provide rehabilitative direct client-care activities as needed.
• Respond to and de-escalate crisis situations within the program.
• Encourage participation in programming and activities.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Crisis de-escalation

Adolescent care

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Job Summary:The primary purpose of the position is to assist, observe and supervise residents in order to maintain appropriate safety care and guidance with some ability to perform rehabilitative direct client-care work, assisting adolescent individuals with mental health and/or substance use diagnosis with their daily care needs and routines, to include safety checks, observing clients' self-administration of medication, cooking, cleaning, support with attending and engaging in programming milieu, etc. The position requires staff to foster, motivate and promote positive interactions and intervene in crisis de-escalation as well as encourage clients' participation in social and developmental activities within the program perimeters. This work is performed under the supervision of the residential care manager alongside the unit leadership, Practice Manager, RN Supervisor, and/or Practice Administrator. The crisis residential caseworker assistant must be able to work independently, under the direction of the supervisor(s), within a team dynamic and structure of the therapeutic environment of care.

Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.

Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

License:

• Current and valid Texas driver's license and a clean driving record.

Experience:

Preferred:

• Experience working with adolescents.

Hours:

Relief.

Workhours:

As needed.

Workdays:

As needed.

Salary:

$22.15 an hour,plus an additional 10% crisis stipend.

Position may be eligible for an additional shift differential pay.

• Second Shift: $3.25/hour.
• Third Shift: $7.25/hour.

Why join us

Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex, or age.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be offered to candidates who are bilingual in English and another language deemed necessary for the role.

This position requires in-person, on-site presence at designated locations in Travis County, Texas, which may be scheduled or on short notice, to support agency operations. All work performed by this position must be performed in the State of Texas.