Residential Services Specialist - Build Skills & Community

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana's Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System is seeking a Residential Services Specialist to support residents in daily routines and help them build skills for community reintegration. Appointment type is WAE, with emphasis on safety and a therapeutic environment in our community homes.

Responsibilities include guiding residents in self-care, assisting with treatment plans, supervising medications after training, and collaborating with staff to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, guides, and assists residents with routine and elementary self-help skills, group activities, indoor and outdoor recreational activities, and hygiene.
• Provides care according to the treatment plan with positive behavioral management methods and participates in client reviews and staffing.
• Administers or supervises the administration of prescribed medications in accordance with specific instructions and drug orders once the Drug Administration Course is successfully completed.
• Escorts and supervises residents during off-ground activities, doctor visits, and shopping; provides accountability for assigned residents at all times.
• Monitors group home for cleanliness and reports needed repairs and maintenance to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Assists supervisory staff with employee orientation and provides input regarding residential services specialist trainees.
• Attends in-service training as required and completes annual competencies during employee birth month.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisory staff within the limits of certification and level of competency; and according to established and accepted standards of care, accreditation, and licensure requirements.

Job description

State of Louisiana's Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System is seeking a Residential Services Specialist to support residents in daily routines and help them build skills for community reintegration. Appointment type is WAE, with emphasis on safety and a therapeutic environment in our community homes.

Responsibilities include guiding residents in self-care, assisting with treatment plans, supervising medications after training, and collaborating with staff to ensure quality care.