Resident Support Advocate — Community Integration Home

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Matching 401(k) and pension

Employee benefits program

Rotating weekends/holidays

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities in Georgia is seeking a Client Support Worker for the Community Integration Home in Columbus. You will assist residents with daily living, coordinate care, and participate in treatment planning to support individuals with developmental disabilities at a rotating weekend/holiday schedule.

The role emphasizes teamwork with mental health professionals, observation of residents, safety compliance, and documentation of progress.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and one year of job-related experience providing social or direct care services to groups of special needs individuals in a human service setting; or one year of experience at the lower level Client Support Worker 1 (SSS010) or position equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate and interact with mental health professionals in a team environment.
• Ability to monitor and provide day-to-day assistance to residents.
• Ability to observe assess and record symptoms, reaction, and progress.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Arranges for needed medical care and provides needed services to assure that medical care is obtained.
• Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned consumer/student.
• Counsels and advises residents on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.
• Instructs and advises residents on daily living skills in one-on-one or group instruction.
• Observes and monitors resident behavior.
• May provide corrective feedback to clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.
• Participates in case reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the resident’s needs and plan for continuing services.
• Performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands.
• Plans, shops for, and prepares meals, including special diets, and assists families in planning, shopping for, and preparing nutritious meals.
• Prepares and maintains records of resident progress and services performed, reporting changes in resident condition to manager or supervisor.
• Drives state owned vehicles to provide transportation for clients/residents to appointments and activities.
• Provides transportation for residents to appointments and activities.
• Assists in presentation of educational group lectures related to appropriate topics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Team communication

Observation

Safety procedures

Documentation

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities in Georgia is seeking a Client Support Worker for the Community Integration Home in Columbus. You will assist residents with daily living, coordinate care, and participate in treatment planning to support individuals with developmental disabilities at a rotating weekend/holiday schedule.

The role emphasizes teamwork with mental health professionals, observation of residents, safety compliance, and documentation of progress.