Residential Care Specialist - Travel 60%

View Point Health; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State Health Benefits Package

Paid New Hire Training

401(a) Retirement Plan contribution

Employee Assistance Program and other:

Job summary

View Point Health is a community behavioral health center in Georgia seeking a Residential Care Provider to monitor resident activity, deliver individualized skills training, and support individuals with developmental disabilities in a group home or community setting.

The role includes assessments, transportation, medication monitoring, safety checks, and documentation, with lifting up to 20 pounds and on-call rotating duties. Full-time schedule with daytime hours flexibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and six (6) months of relevant job-related training or experience.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean Motor Vehicle Record.
• Must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting).
• Requires TB Evaluation at pre-employment and annually.

Responsibilities

• Meet face to face with the clients to make a high-level assessment of current conditions 3x a day.
• Provide skills training to clients 1-2x/week and assist with groceries/household items and transportation as needed.
• Provide transportation to doctor appointments, job interviews, and government offices as needed.
• Assist clients in learning to navigate public transportation.
• Monitor client medication compliance daily and assist with securing refills as needed.
• Perform unit inspections for cleanliness and safety and prepare units for new clients when beds become available.
• Enter paraprofessional notes reflecting services and skill training offered.
• Must be able to lift groceries and items up to 15 pounds.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

View Point Health is a community behavioral health center in Georgia seeking a Residential Care Provider to monitor resident activity, deliver individualized skills training, and support individuals with developmental disabilities in a group home or community setting.

The role includes assessments, transportation, medication monitoring, safety checks, and documentation, with lifting up to 20 pounds and on-call rotating duties. Full-time schedule with daytime hours flexibility.