Residential Aide: Transform Lives in Community Care

Community Support Services; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 5% employer contribution

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

10 paid holidays and 15+ days of PTO

Subsidized YMCA membership

Life insurance and short-/long-termdis

Disability coverage

Professional Development Assistance

Education Assistance Program

Job summary

Community Support Services is seeking a Residential Aide to support residents in Akron-area settings and a forthcoming Northfield, OH location. The role emphasizes hands-off care, helping clients with daily living skills and service-plan support, including transportation and crisis resolution as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, driver’s license, and the ability to work in a team while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of experience working with the emotionally impaired or developmentally disabled or similar impairments preferred.
• A car and a valid Ohio driver’s license and insurability through the Agency’s insurance carrier required.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• A deeply held belief in CSS's recovery-centered mission.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse challenged.
• Successful compliance with the background screening and requirements of Ohio Administrative Code 5122-30-31.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Commitment to confidentiality, following rules of HIPAA.
• Ability to work a flexible, varied schedule
• Ability to work non-judgmentally with individuals whose behavior and belief systems are incongruent with that of society and/or your personal beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Implement programming on a one-on-one training basis.
• Assist in the formulation of the individual’s service plan, when appropriate.
• Make observations and complete progress notes in accordance with established agency procedures.
• Assist and train individuals in daily living skills such as laundry, cleaning, cooking, communication and social skills, recreation, grocery shopping, personal hygiene, and self-care skills as indicated in the individual’s service plan.
• Monitor residents’ self-administration of medications according to agency procedures to ensure that proper dosages are taken at specified time intervals.
• Assist individuals in the proper use of their funds.
• Monitor the facility grounds and individual living area for appropriate behavior of residents and guests. Redirect residents as appropriate.
• Assist in crisis resolution using the least restrictive intervention in accordance with established agency procedures.
• Provide resident/client transportation to activities of daily living as needed.
• Meet occasionally with Site Supervisor regarding general problems and concerns pertaining to individuals served and their community adjustment.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

HIPAA compliance

Flexibility

Non-judgmental

Recovery focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Community Support Services is seeking a Residential Aide to support residents in Akron-area settings and a forthcoming Northfield, OH location. The role emphasizes hands-off care, helping clients with daily living skills and service-plan support, including transportation and crisis resolution as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, driver’s license, and the ability to work in a team while maintaining confidentiality.