Resident Care Aide 6-E8 - Caro Psychiatric Hospital

Michigan State Police; Caro (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health services is seeking compassionate Resident Care Aides to provide essential support to individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities. This role involves delivering person-centered care, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a safe environment for residents. The ideal candidates will be committed to fostering a supportive atmosphere while adhering to health and safety standards. Join a dedicated team that values diversity and offers opportunities for professional growth, making a real difference in the lives of those in need. If you are passionate about caregiving and want to contribute to a meaningful mission, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing direct care and person-centered services.
• Ability to document and maintain accountability records.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to residents with various health conditions.
• Assist in implementing individual care plans and supervise therapeutic activities.

Skills

Direct care

Person-centered services

Behavior management

Emergency procedures

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit MDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

The resident care aide staff will provide direct care, person-centered services (including; but, not limited to active treatment and nursing services) to individuals who are acutely or chronically ill with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities, and possibly with multiple physical health conditions. Resident care aide staff provide an array of person-centered supports and services; including health care, ADL training, behavior management, etc which are developed by the treatment team via a specific assignment to provide care and supervision for an individual resident/ or an assigned group of resident/s. This includes accountability to provide visual observation of area to ensure resident/ whereabouts, safety and monitor activities.

The resident care aide staff assist the professional team members in formulating, revising and to implement the individual plan of service specific to the resident/ care needs. Resident care aide staff serve as a positive role model. Resident care aide staff are responsible for supervising resident/s in therapeutic milieu, in program delivery, ie. supervise and participate in active treatment and/or psychosocial rehabilitation programs, health care plans, and when accompanying resident/s in the community, ie. medical appointments, inter-hospital transfer, sitter in community hospital, etc. Resident care aide staff assist resident/s who may require assistance when completing or learning activities of daily living such as bathing and grooming, meal time, dressing, etc.

Resident care aide staff provide for implementation of emergency/ high risk procedures in accordance with Center/Hospital Policy/standards, ie. seclusion, restraint, manual holds, enhanced levels of supervision, CPR, etc. Resident care aide staff document in the resident's medical record, and maintain accountability records, ie. resident/ check, sharps monitoring, etc. in accordance with Hospital/Center policy and the Nursing Standards of Practice. Maintain safe environment and perform light housekeeping duties. This is a Drug and Alcohol tested (DART) position under the criteria provided in the collective bargaining unit agreement. All positions are subject to criminal background checks and fingerprinting.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on Apply in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience
Resident Care Aide 6

No specific type or amount is required.

Resident Care Aide 7

One year of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide.

Resident Care Aide E8

Two years of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide, including one year equivalent to a Resident Care Aide 7.

Employees are required to participate in in-service training courses and to satisfactorily complete the course work.

Some positions are assigned job duties that may require possession of a valid State of Michigan Driver's license.

The physical location of this position is 2040 Chambers Rd., Caro, MI 48723. Remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedules are not considered for this position. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants, who interview will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
As a Condition of Employment:

this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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