Relief Worker

Home Base Inc; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a Relief Worker to provide primary care for group home residents. The role involves assisting clients with daily living skills, meal preparation, and carrying out treatment plans under supervision. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, with a preference for those with a Bachelor's Degree in a human services field or equivalent experience. This position is essential for ensuring a positive and nurturing environment for residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field preferred or four years of experience with the targeted population.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clients participate in daily scheduled activities.
• Assist clients with daily living skills and time management.
• Prepare meals for clients according to menu.
• Maintain current knowledge of client treatment plan goals.
• Transport clients to various activities.
• Coordinate supportive group counseling sessions.
• Document progress of clients daily.

Job description

Overview

The Relief Worker provides primary care to the group home residents when full-time staff is unavailable. They are individuals in pursuit of a career in child welfare, either in the clinical, administrative, or social work fields. Their primary purpose is to provide the client with a consistent, positive, safe, and nurturing environment. Relief workers are in charge of the supervision of clients and are likened to the floor managers of production facilities. Relief workers may be called upon to cover any of the residential positions and are considered “as needed” employees, as there are no guaranteed relief hours.

Qualifications

High school diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field from an accredited university OR four years of experience with the targeted population preferred.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for Residential Counselors include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring clients participate in daily scheduled activities
• Assisting clients with all aspects of daily living skills and time management, including waking in the morning, preparing for the day, completing chores, performing educational requirements, as well as keeping track of personal progress on the client’s treatment plan
• Preparation of meals for clients in accordance with menu, including the participation of clients in meal preparation as a programmatic implementation
• Maintaining current knowledge of client treatment plan goals and objectives
• Implementing treatment activities under supervision of clinical staff
• Transporting client to extracurricular activities
• Transporting client to activities associated with the client’s service plan, such as doctor appointment or JPO check-in
• Housekeeping duties including the supervision of client chores
• Maintenance of facility vehicle
• Coordinating supportive group counseling sessions on a daily basis
• Providing individual supportive counseling to clients as needed
• Developing personal work plans which reflect motivation and an attempt to better themselves as a professional in the field and a person as a whole
• Maintain a working knowledge of the agencies policies and procedures and comply with all regulations therein
• Conduct monthly fire drills according to policy
• Liaison with client families, school personnel, court official, DHHR representatives and any other persons involved in the welfare of group home residents
• Interact with clients in all aspects of daily life especially recreational and social development activities
• Document progress of clients on a daily basis
• Prepare transition reports at the end of shift including petty cash receipts, incident reports, and any other relevant information affecting the supervision of the group home clients
• Maintain documentation in a neat and orderly fashion in compliance with regulations
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Site Clinician or Executive Director

Home Base Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer