Residential Support- Full-Time and Part-Time, Benefit Eligible Position

Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare System; Michigan; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare System is seeking a passionate Residential Support Specialist at Belgium Pointe Home in Norway, Michigan. The role focuses on supporting residents in a licensed residential setting to achieve maximum independence and community inclusion.

Key duties include assisting with personal care, documenting health and behaviors, advocating for individual rights, and ensuring a safe living environment. Preferred qualifications include experience with developmental disabilities and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience with developmental/intellectual disabilities.
• Previous caregiving experience.
• Valid driver's license is preferred.
• Nursing assistant certification preferred with re-certification required for compensation.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical staff in administering and documenting therapeutic activities.
• Safely transport and accompany individuals to/from community needs.
• Advocate for and ensure recipient rights are respected.
• Record data into individuals’ electronic medical records.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

Skills

Experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disability

Caregiving experience

Valid driver’s license

Certification as a nursing assistant

Job description

Northpointe is a Community Mental Health (CMH) organization providing services to individuals with serious mental illness, emotional disturbance, substance abuse disorders, and intellectual/developmental disabilities across Iron, Dickinson, and Menominee counties in the UP of Michigan. Northpointe itself was established in 1995 but has roots as a CMH dating back to 1964. Our presence can be found through remote emergency services, in school and home-based programs, and in clinical and residential home settings.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a passionate, driven individual to join our team as a Residential Support Specialist at Belgium Pointe Home in Norway, Michigan. This role provides support to individuals who live in the licensed residential setting by providing personal care and comprehensive community living support services. The goal of this position is to ensure residents achieve maximum independence, an opportunity to achieve goals, and experience community inclusion.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Assists clinical staff in administering and documenting therapeutic activities as trained per the individual plan of service.
• Safely transports and accompanies individuals to and from community needs according to the individual plan of service, including assisting passengers to enter and leave vehicles, using proper loading and unloading procedures and ensuring seat belt use by passengers.
• Attends and participates in staff/team meetings.
• Advocates and ensures that Recipient Rights are respected and protected.
• Observes and documents individuals’ behaviors involving interaction with others, physical health, communication, feeding patterns, toileting, etc. to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals, if required.
• Provides verbal, nonverbal, behavioral, or physical interventions according to CPI training.
• Administers medications as prescribed by a physician after completion of training.
• Interacts with individuals and involves them in activities that are a part of their daily routine, adapting them as necessary so the individual can participate to the fullest extent.
• Assists individuals as needed with bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing, etc.
• Records data into the individuals’ electronic medical record.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals, coworkers, and the community at all times.
• Assists with housekeeping and/or routine maintenance in order to maintain a safe and clean facility.
• Maintains a safe driving record.
• Complies with weather condition protocols.

Requirements

This position will actively support the mission, vision, and values of the agency.

Education, Certifications, and/or Experience

• Experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disability preferred.
• Experience working in a caregiving role preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Certification as a nursing assistant preferred (re-certification required for compensation).

* CNA is eligible for a higher pay scale than shown below.