Resident Assistant 2nd Shift - Naperville

DuPage County Health Department; Naperville (IL); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Training

Health Insurance

12 Paid Holidays

12 Paid Vacation Days

5 Paid Personal Days

Accrued Sick Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave (12 weeks)

IMRF Pension

Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Résumé du poste

DuPage County Health Department in Naperville seeks a Residential Assistant to support adult clients with behavioral health disorders in a group home setting. You will help residents develop independent living skills and participate in daily living tasks under supervision.

Starting pay is $15.65 per hour with a $2.00 shift differential on second shift. Must be 21+, with a valid Illinois driver's license; on-site orientation and training are provided at the Central Public Health Center in

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with a good driving record.
• On-site paid HR New Hire Orientation and training Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, at the Central Public Health Center in Wheaton, IL.

Responsabilités

• Provides assistance to adult clients with serious behavioral health issues, teaching independent living skills.
• Provides education on proper hygiene and grooming and demonstrates housekeeping skills.
• Monitors overall personal safety of residents including crisis intervention.
• Participates and encourages clients with individual and group recreational activities such as sewing, cooking and art.
• Monitors medication effectiveness and may observe clients taking medications.
• Assists in facilitating transportation including helping clients attend scheduled appointments.
• Maintains environmental standards in residential facilities and vehicles.
• Maintains records according to health department policies and assists in managing clients’ financial accounts.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
• Participates in emergency activities as assigned.

Connaissances

Crisis intervention

Independent living skills coaching

Activity planning

Housekeeping

Description du poste

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member at our Naperville Group Home. In this role, as a Residential Assistant, you will have the opportunity to provide life-changing assistance to adult clients, who live with behavioral health disorders. Our program focuses on teaching clients to live independently with the goal of being able to live self-sufficiently within a community. These hands off positions provide an opportunity to make a positive difference in your community, while gaining valuable experience working in the field of Human Services.

Job Details

Wednesday to Saturday from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Starting pay rate is $15.65 per hour, with a $2.00 per hour shift differential for our second shift. *Salary may increase based on experience. Overtime is available; however, it is not required. As a full-time DuPage County employee, you will be eligible for our benefit package which includes, Paid Training, 12 Paid Holidays per year, 12 paid vacation days, 5 paid personal days, accrued sick leave, Tuition Reimbursement, 12 weeks of parental leave, Health Insurance, IMRF pension eligible and we are a qualifying employer under the Public Loan Forgiveness Program.

• Provides assistance to adult clients with serious behavioral health issues, in learning independent living skills using various methods of role modeling and motivational interviewing. Demonstrating and assisting with tasks such as making a shopping list, preparing meals, or following recipe instructions
• Provides education and direction on proper hygiene and grooming and demonstrates housekeeping skills.
• Monitors overall personal safety of residents including crisis intervention.
• Participates and encourages clients with individual and group recreational activities such as sewing, cooking and art
• Monitors medication effectiveness and may observe clients taking medications.
• Assists in facilitating transportation including assisting clients in attending all scheduled appointments.
• Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in residential facilities and vehicles
• Maintains records according to health department policies and assists in managing clients' financial accounts.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws
• Participates in emergency activities as assigned.

Must be 21 years of age. Experience preferred but not required. A qualified candidate must possess a valid State of Illinois Driver's license and good driving record. New employees are required to attend on-site paid HR New Hire Orientation as well as other training, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton, IL.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status.