Residential Care Aid - Houghton Lake

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health; Michigan; On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

PTO

Benefits

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) is hiring a Residential Care Aide for Evergreen in Houghton Lake. The role supports adults with mental health and developmental needs in a residential setting, providing direct care and daily living support.

Starting wage is $17.13 per hour. Full and part-time positions with paid training and benefits are available, located in Michigan. Comprehensive duties include medication assistance, meals, transportation, and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Personal care and daily living assistance skills.
• Ability to enter data electronically and handle records.
• Reliability and ability to follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Able to work in a “Culture of Gentleness” environment.
• Able to implement Person Centered Planning.
• Personal care and activities of daily living.
• Pass medications as instructed.
• Meal preparation and kitchen sanitation.

Skills

Personal care

Transportation

Electronic data entry

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Physical Exam including lift test

Criminal background check

Negative TB test

18 years or older

Job description

DIRECT CARE POSITION

DIRECT CARE POSITION - EVERGREEN - HOUGHTON LAKE

(Residential Care Aide)

Located in Houghton Lake

• Paid training *PTO *Benefits *Holiday Pay

Starting wage: $17.13/ hour

Full and part time positions

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) is a 300-employee organization that serves people who live with intellectual/developmental disabilities, serious mental illness, and substance use disorders from six counties: Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon, and Wexford. Among many other community mental health services, NLCMHA also directly operates 6 licensed specialized residential homes and a small group of supervised independent living apartments utilizing a team of up to seventy full and part time employees. We have homes located in Crawford, Roscommon, and Wexford counties. This Residential Care Aid position would be serving residents in one of those residential homes. At NLCMHA, we are committed to creating a culture that fosters recovery and encourages gentleness. Join the Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) team and make a positive impact on people's lives!

Population Served

• Mentall ill Adults
• Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities *Majority of the population served*
• Autism
• Serious/Persistent Mental Illness

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• Able to work in a \"Culture of Gentleness\" environment
• Able to implement Person Centered Planning
• Personal care
• Activities of Daily Living
• Pass medication
• Meal Preparation
• Cleaning/Sanitization
• Transportation
• Electronic data entry

Basic Qualifications

• At least 18-years old
• MI driver’s license (unrestricted)
• HS Diploma or GED
• Pass a Physical Exam including lift test
• Pass criminal background check
• Negative TB test

NLCMHA EEO Statement

Northern Lakes CMH Authority is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Northern Lakes CMH Authority will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or based on sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. Hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications and business needs.