Residential Program Worker Mixed Afternoon-Full-Time

Community Counseling Center of Mercer County; Sharon (Mercer County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Community Counseling Center of Mercer County is seeking a Residential Program Worker to supervise residents and assist with daily life skills. The role reports to the Residential Supervisor and requires a HS diploma with human services experience, plus Act 33/34 and FBI clearances and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities include on-time attendance, site coverage, medication handling, documentation, and supporting residents in daily living activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with human services experience in a Residential setting.
• Act 33 and 34 and FBI clearances required.
• Must maintain a current driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Arrive for work on time, i.e. at least 5 minutes prior to shift.
• Provide coverage for any assigned site.
• Read daily progress notes from previous staff.
• Ensure residents attend daily programming as scheduled.
• Monitor and document house rules and incidents.
• Complete daily progress notes and related paperwork.
• Oversee medication procedures and counts as required.
• Engage residents in group discussions and activities.
• Assist residents with daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, laundry).
• Be available to talk to residents as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliable transportation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Job description

$14.50 starting wage

POSITION:

The Residential Program Worker supervises and assists the residents in all daily life skills. They report directly to the Residential Supervisor. They maintain the facility they are assigned to.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma with human services experience in a Residential setting. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Act 33 and 34 and FBI Clearances required. Must maintain a current driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities:

1. Arrive for work on time, i.e. at least 5 minute prior to the beginning of your shift.
2. Provide coverage for any assigned site.
3. Read daily progress notes from previous staff to be aware of recent occurrences in the home.
4. Is aware of daily programming of the residents and assure that they do attend as scheduled.
5. Have residents abide by House rules and to appropriately document any incidents.
6. Correctly completes merit system paperwork daily.
7. Complete daily progress notes on residents.
8. Completes all other assigned paperwork daily or as required.
9. Correctly monitors medication according to medication procedure. (See Policies and Procedure Manual).
10. Initial medication sheets after each resident.
11. Inform residents when medication refills are needed and to assist residents in procedure to refill medication.
12. Count medications before being placed in medication cabinet and to record the count on proper form.
13. Engage and encourage residents to participate in group discussions and activities.
14. Complete individual training sessions with residents as instructed by Supervisor.
15. Assist residents in daily cooking.
16. Assist residents in daily assigned cleaning chores.
17. Assist residents in laundry skills and all other daily living skills.
18. Assist residents in all other life skills as required.
19. Be available to talk to any resident as needed.
20. Respect the residents and educate them in a professional, mature manner.
21. Handle any immediate problems in the home, referring serious problems to appropriate staff.
22. Use emergency procedures appropriately (See Policy and Procedure Manual).*
23. To know the locations of all emergency shut off valves, and breaker boxes.
24. Maintain open positive communication and cooperative attitude with other staff and supervisor.
25. Provide transportation, as needed for any resident, to appointments.
26. Attend all mandated CCC in-service training, maintain current CPR and First Aid certificate.
27. Attend monthly staff meetings the last Wednesday of each month.
28. Follow the programming schedule established for the site.
29. Hold monthly fire drills, and ensure that all licensing regulations are upheld in the residents.
30. If leaving the group home during the hours of 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., notifies appropriate personnel.
31. Will follow through with present on-call procedure.
32. Physical demands of this job require bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, grasping, finger dexterity for writing and data entry on keyboard, ability to hear, see, read and drive up to a 16 passenger van. Able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.

• Maintains and upholds Community Counseling Center's policies, respects confidentiality, and exhibits a professional demeanor at all times while at work.
• Any violation of policies and procedures/job duties will be subject to disciplinary action.
• Performs other duties assigned.
• Can perform the essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodations, if necessary.
• Participates in CCC CQI plan to ensure quality of service to CCC consumers

CERIFICATION:

I Certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all statements shown above are correct.

I accept the responsibilities and terms of this job description.

SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE_______________________________________________ DATE________________________________________

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1. Describe how you are supervised by telling how your work is assigned and how your supervisor reviews your work.

Work is performed under the general direction of the Residential/PCBH Coordinator and reviewed with the Residential Supervisor. Work will be reviewed by interactions with consumers/ employees, computer skills/writing content & documentation on the electronic health record.

1. Prepare an organization chart and identify your supervisor and all employees whose performance rating you sign by names and class titles. If you are not a supervisor, your supervisor must complete this part and identify his supervisor and all his subordinates.

Please see Agency's Table of Organization

0 Total number of subordinates reporting to you

1. Describe the kind of supervision you give the employees on the above chart by explaining the type of work assigned and the type of work reviewed exercised. If you are not a supervisor, your supervisor must complete this part for all employees shown above.

Work is coordinated through the direction of the Residential Coordinator. Group meetings/supervision will occur with the Residential Supervisor. Work duties included on this job description will be observed for thoroughness of job completed, interaction with consumers, review of notes and summaries on consumer health record and daily logs.

1. FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Review your subordinate's statements. You may make any comments or include any information you feel is appropriate or would be helpful. Use additional paper if needed.

The content of this job description has been reviewed by the individual and the supervisor and both agree to its accuracy.

Employee's Immediate Class

Supervisor's Signature

Supervisor's Signature Date Title

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