Residential Care Provider (RCP) 3rd Shift- GRAN Recovery - Covington, GA.

View Point Health; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Training and development

401(a) Retirement Plan

Discounts on attractions and shopping

Supervision and continuing education

Job summary

View Point Health in Covington, GA is seeking a Residential Care Provider (RCP) to join the GRAN Recovery Program’s multi-disciplinary team. The role involves monitoring resident activity, reporting behaviors, and assisting with daily living tasks in an intensive residential facility.

Evening shift 6:30pm–7:00am, some weekend and holiday coverage, and compliance with safety and documentation standards are required. A high school diploma or GED is the minimum requirement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required and related training/experience may help.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds and sustain long periods of sitting or standing.

Responsibilities

• Monitors general resident activity to observe and report behavior/progress of adult clients.
• Maintains awareness of client behavior and safety during dining, bathing, or other activities.
• Observes and becomes familiar with each client's behavior and diagnosis.
• Monitors clients for potentially dangerous behavior and seeks staff intervention when needed.
• Assist with admissions and discharge processes.
• Assist with daily living activities and basic skills training.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and shift change meetings.
• Aid kitchen staff and help prepare meals for clients.
• Record accurate client care data in medical and program records.

Skills

Lift 20 pounds

Sitting/standing endurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Location 215 Kirkland Road,Covington, GA, 30016,United States
• Required Degree High school
• Travel 5%
• Manage Others No

Description

View Point Health

Job Title: Residential Care Provider (RCP)

Job Code: SSS010/ Client Support Worker

Job Hours: 6:30pm - 7:00am (3rd Shift)

Base Location: Covington, GA.

Division/Department/Program: GRAN Recovery Program

View Point Health's GRAN Recovery Center is a 28-day Intensive Residential Addiction treatment program. With an emphasis on maintaining a positive therapeutic community, treatment interventions focus on promoting abstinence from substance use, shifting from addictive behaviors and effecting change in the individuals' lifestyle, attitudes and values. We are looking for a Residential Care Provider to join our multi-disciplinary team to monitor general client activity, observe and report behaviors of Adult clients with a substance use disorder and/or co-occurring mental health in an intensive residential treatment facility. The position requires flexibility in job tasks and scheduling to accommodate needs of the facility to include some weekend and evening coverage. This facility requires alternating holiday coverage between all staf f.

Under direct supervision, assists with daily living activities at the person's home, in a daytime non-residential facility or a residential facility. Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to consumers/students in a state school, hospital, juvenile detention facility, residence, group home, workshop, or supported employment environment .

The Residential Care Provider monitors general resident activity to observe and report behavior/progress of individuals with severe developmental disabilities living in a group home or other community residential setting and provides individualized skills trainings according to residents' needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitors general client activity to observe and report behavior/progress of adult clients.
• Maintains awareness of client behavior and physical whereabouts to ensure their safety during dining, showering, or other activities.
• Observes and becomes familiar with each client's behavior and diagnosis.
• Monitors clients for detection of any behaviorwhich could be injurious to self or others, or which is so unusual or atypical that immediate attention of professional staff is warranted
• When necessary for the physical safety of the client, use the least restrictive, agency-approved behavioral or physical intervention technique appropriate for the situation .
• Secures assistance from and/or helps other staff in handling acute behavioral crisis situations.
• Assists with admissions to include searching all clients to ensure no harmful items are brought into Detox unit.
• Maintains the residence and building in a clean and organized condition to assure a safe, secure, and attractive environment for residents and staff. This may include removal of trash or debris from living/ recreational areas, cleanup after meals, wiping surfaces, etc.
• Assists with discharge of clients to ensure all items are collected and given to the client at discharge.
• Provides support to each resident in maintaining his/her personal living space ina clean and orderly manner.
• Assists with visitation for clients.
• Records clearly, concisely, and accurately all client care data and other documentation in medical records and other program records according to agency policy and applicable standards of care
• Assists as back-up to kitchen staff and in preparing meals for clients.
• Participates in change of shift meetings, treatment team meetings, staffing,and other sessions to provide the information about each resident necessary for implementation of an appropriate, individualized treatment plan.
• Assists monthly in gathering customer service surveys.
• Assists with psychoeducational groups and activities for clients throughout the day.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED AND any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with IDD population.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification (CNA), Direct Support Professional (DSP), Direct Care Professional (DCP) or Patient Care Technician (PCT) preferred.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds .
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing.
• Must have valid Georgia driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Paid New Hire Training
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology and travel
• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.