Residential Care Worker

Prairie Mountain Health; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking a Residential Care Worker to join their multidisciplinary team in Brandon, FL. The role involves providing support to adult clients in addiction treatment, ensuring a client-centered approach, and performing various duties including facility orientations and responding to emergencies. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and a commitment to client care.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education required.
• Valid CPR-C and First Aid certification needed.
• Experience in addictions-related employment or volunteer work considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to adult clients engaged in addiction treatment.
• Respond to emergency crisis situations positively.
• Conduct facility orientations and educational sessions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Education

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

Valid CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certificate

Tools

Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

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• Suitable combination of education and experience working in an in-house facility, addictions related employment experience and/or volunteer work will be considered
• Possess a valid CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certificate
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team
  
  

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education (MB Standards)
• Suitable combination of education and experience working in an in-house facility, addictions related employment experience and/or volunteer work will be considered
• Possess a valid CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certificate
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team
  
  

Position Summary

As part of multi-disciplinary team, the Residential Care Worker is required to provide services to adult clients engaged in addiction treatment. This position requires a commitment to a client-centered philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services.

Overview

• Provides support and be present where clients are.
• Responds warmly, politely and helpfully to everyone, including all visitors to the building.
• Responds appropriately to emergency crisis situations, modelling to clients how this is done in a positive way.
• Conducts facility orientations
• Facilitates educational sessions and client house meetings.
• Performs light housekeeping/maintenance.
• Performs building security duties.
• Coordinatea and distributea client and program supplies.
• Copies program materials.
• Responds to telephone calls.
• Documents according to role requirements.
• Communicates respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.
• Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.
• Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings.
• Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision.
• Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent approach.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.
• Appropriately manages own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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