Residential Support & Transition Specialist

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana's Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System seeks a Residential Services Specialist to support residents in daily routines and help build skills for community reintegration.

Duties include instructing residents, supervising activities, assisting with medications after training, and ensuring safety and a therapeutic environment. No prior experience required. Appointment may be probationary or promotional; compensation details provided by Human Resources.

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 Drug Administration Course is successfully completed.
• Escorts and supervises residents during off-ground activities, doctor visits, 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 seeks a Residential Services Specialist to support residents in daily routines and help build skills for community reintegration.

Duties include instructing residents, supervising activities, assisting with medications after training, and ensuring safety and a therapeutic environment. No prior experience required. Appointment may be probationary or promotional; compensation details provided by Human Resources.