Resident Assistant On-Call

DuPage County Health Department; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

DuPage County Health Department in Wheaton, IL seeks an On-call Residential Assistant to support adults with behavioral health disorders in group homes across DuPage County. You will help clients learn independent living skills, using modeling and motivational interviewing, with the goal of self-sufficiency in the community.

Shifts are 7:00-15:00, 14:00-22:00, and 21:30-07:30; up to 1000 hours per year. Starting pay is $17/hour with differential of $2 and $2.50 for second and third shifts;

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist adults with serious mental illnesses in learning independent living skills.
• Provide education and direction on proper hygiene and grooming and demonstrate housekeeping skills.
• Monitor overall personal safety of residents including crisis intervention.
• Participate in individual and group recreational activities such as sewing, cooking and art.
• Monitor medication effectiveness and may observe clients taking medications.
• Assist in facilitating transportation including helping clients attend all scheduled appointments.
• Perform tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in residential facilities and vehicles.
• Maintain records according to health department policies and assist in managing clients' financial accounts.
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
• Participate in emergency activities as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Teamwork

Job description

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member to work in an On‑call role as a Residential Assistant. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide life‑changing assistance to adults with behavioral health disorders who live in group homes throughout DuPage County. Our program focuses on teaching clients to live independently with the goal of being able to live self‑sufficiently within a community. All positions provide an opportunity to make a positive difference in your community, while gaining valuable experience working in the field of Human Services.

This position requires the ability to work 3 shifts per month, working under 1000 hours per year. The starting pay for our first shift is $17.00 per hour with a shift differential of $2.00 for second shift and $2.50 for third shift. *Salary may increase based on experience. We offer the following shifts: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm and 9:30 pm to 7:30 am at any of our locations throughout DuPage County.

• Provide assistance to adult clients with serious mental illnesses 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.
• Provide education and direction on proper hygiene and grooming and demonstrates housekeeping skills.
• Monitor overall personal safety of residents including crisis intervention.
• Participate and encourages clients with individual and group recreational activities such as sewing, cooking and art.
• Monitor medication effectiveness and may observe clients taking medications.
• Assist in facilitating transportation including assisting clients in attending all scheduled appointments.
• Perform tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in residential facilities and vehicles.
• Maintain records according to health department policies and assists in managing clients' financial accounts.
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
• Participate 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 must attend (Paid) HR New Hire Orientation and Behavioral Health Services Orientation from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton.

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, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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