Residential Technician CSDD/Howell

Ceicmh; Michigan; On-site; USD 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

CMHA-CEI seeks a dedicated residential support worker to assist individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in a residential or supported living setting. You will help with personal care, medication management, and daily living activities while promoting independence.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, documenting progress, and supporting residents in community activities. The role requires excellent communication, crisis intervention skills, and reliable

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain and maintain Group Home Skill Training certification.
• Ability to understand written instructions and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and treatment in residential or supported living settings.
• Implement skill acquisition and behavior change plans.
• Support residents in daily living tasks and community participation.
• Maintain required documentation.
• Attend mandatory meetings and trainings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Crisis intervention

Reading & writing

Medication management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certification in Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training

Job description

CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Residential Services Coordinator, Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled, assists in the personal care and treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness residing in a residential setting or supported independent living setting. Candidate is responsible for implementation of skill acquisition, understanding the stages of change and substance use disorders as it relates to each individual’s plan of service, with a goal of assisting individuals to be as independent as possible. Acts as a resource and referral for residents to meet their needs. Typical duties:

• support mental illness symptoms management, training and assisting residents in daily living skills such as medication management
• personal care
• interpersonal communication skills
• cleaning
• meal preparation and laundry
• de-escalations skills
• maintaining required documentation
• assisting residents in participation in community activities

Attends mandatory team meetings and in-service training sessions.

Requirements

• Possession of a High School diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• Must receive and maintain certification in Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training.
• Must be able to understand written instructions.
• Ability to accurately and effectively communicate both in writing and verbally is required.
• Must be able to read and follow medication charts.
• Candidate will provide crisis intervention as needed (Therapeutic Options A & Therapeutic Option B on an Emergency basis) and must be physically able to do lifting and transferring of physically impaired consumers according to approved agency policies/procedures.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use is required.

Conditional Employment Requirements

• Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background check (including fingerprinting), a physical exam, and verification of an acceptable Michigan driving record.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam annually.

Salary

$19.85 per hour.

Schedule

• Saturday 3p-11p
• Sunday 9a-3p
• Monday 1130a-9p
• Tuesday 3p-9p
• and Staff Meeting Week 2 Thursday: 930a-1130a

Location

Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled Residential, Lansing, Michigan.