Residential Program Worker (RPW)-Dayshift

Community Counseling Center of Mercer County; Sharon (Mercer County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Counseling Center of Mercer County is seeking a Residential Program Worker to supervise and assist residents with daily living skills in a residential setting. The role reports to the Residential Supervisor and requires maintaining the facility and following established procedures.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma with human services experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and up-to-date Act 33/34 and FBI clearances, plus a valid driver’s license and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Arrive for work on time, at least 5 minutes before shift.
• Provide coverage for any assigned site.
• Read daily progress notes from previous staff to be aware of recent occurrences in the home.
• Ensure residents attend daily programming as scheduled.
• Enforce house rules and document incidents.
• Complete merit system paperwork daily and progress notes on residents.
• Monitor medications according to procedure and initial sheets after each resident.
• Count medications before cabinet and record counts.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Act 33/34 & FBI clearances

Driver's license & vehicle insurance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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

• Arrive for work on time, i.e. at least 5 minute prior to the beginning of your shift.
• Provide coverage for any assigned site.
• Read daily progress notes from previous staff to be aware of recent occurrences in the home.
• Is aware of daily programming of the residents and assure that they do attend as scheduled.
• Have residents abide by House rules and to appropriately document any incidents.
• Correctly completes merit system paperwork daily.
• Complete daily progress notes on residents.
• Completes all other assigned paperwork daily or as required.
• Correctly monitors medication according to medication procedure. (See Policies and Procedure Manual).
• Initial medication sheets after each resident.
• Inform residents when medication refills are needed and to assist residents in procedure to refill medication.
• Count medications before being placed in medication cabinet and to record the count on proper form.
• Perform daily room checks before 10:00 A.M. each morning and to properly record score.
• Engage and encourage residents to participate in group discussions and activities.
• Complete individual training sessions with residents as instructed by Supervisor.
• Assist residents in achieving goals.
• Assist residents in daily cooking.
• Assist residents in daily assigned cleaning chores.
• Assist residents in laundry skills and all other daily living skills.
• Assist residents in all other life skills as required.
• Be available to talk to any resident as needed.
• Respect the residents and educate them in a professional, mature manner.
• Handle any immediate problems in the home, referring serious problems to appropriate staff.
• Use emergency procedures appropriately (See Policy and Procedure Manual).*
• To know the locations of all emergency shut off valves, and breaker boxes.
• Maintain open positive communication and cooperative attitude with other staff and supervisor.
• Provide transportation, as needed for any resident, to appointments.
• Attend all mandated CCC in-service training, maintain current CPR and First Aid certificate.
• Attend monthly staff meetings the last Wednesday of each month.
• Follow the programming schedule established for the site.
• Hold monthly fire drills, and ensure that all licensing regulations are upheld in the residents.
• If leaving the group home during the hours of 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., notifies appropriate personnel.
• Will follow through with present on-call procedure.
• 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.