Social Services Tech 1, FT - MH Residential/ITR 30

Middle-Flint-Health-; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Middle Flint Health & Wellness in Americus, GA is hiring for a full-time Direct Support Professional to support individuals in a residential setting. Responsibilities include supervising residents, assisting with medications, transporting clients, and facilitating community skills training.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma (or CNA/related degree), have a valid driver’s license, and can pass background checks. Training is provided, and some mobility support is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months to 2 years in a social service-related position.
• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license.
• Able to pass criminal background checks and all required trainings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise individuals and monitor self-administration of medications.
• Assist individuals with daily living activities and transportation to appointments.
• Lead community skills meetings and document progress toward goals.
• Coordinate care with family or support system and link to services.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Background check clearance

Medication assistance

Mobility support

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

High School Diploma

Certified Nursing Assistant

Associate’s degree in related field

Tools

ModivCare Training

DBHDD Training

Van operation (9-12 pax)

Job description

Full Time 613 Highway 30 W, Americus 1 Attachments

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2013

Salary Range: $15.00 To $15.00 Hourly

Designation: Mission Critical Position

Minimum Entry Salary *: $15.00 / hour

Location: Americus, GA

Services Area/Programs: MH Residential / ITR 30

Description of Duties: The employee will be required to sustain numerous duties which include the following: supervision of individuals, monitoring of self-administration of medications, education on medications with individuals, assist them on how-to call-in medications, how-to pick-up medications, and pay for their own medications, complete community skills and community meetings with individuals each week. The employee will also be responsible for day-to-day home maintenance, vacuuming, dusting, assist individuals with cooking, cleaning, laundry, teaching them how to budget funds, and education on good personal hygiene. The employee may have to physically help individual in and out of the shower/tub, physically demonstrate to individual how to bath and lather correctly. The employee will provide direct care to residential individuals, they will document daily on goals for each individual, assist in leading community skills meeting, and community skills training. The employee will be required to transport to day services, all medical appointments, psychiatric appointments, and any other pertinent appointments for the individual. The employee will be responsible for helping individuals on and off the van as needed. The employee will make sure to complete all Middle Flint Health & Wellness trainings and maintain trainings annually. The employee will make sure to be able to assist with indoor/outdoor activities, menus, completing monthly drills, and other duties as assigned. The employee will be responsible for physical activities which such as: assisting individuals on and off the van, assist individuals with walker or other manual devises. The employee will be able to shop physically be able to lift, carry groceries and supplies. The employee should be able to physically work with individuals on healthy activities, ie walking, working out at the gym. The employee will assist the individual, link them to services and resources, coordinate care, work along with family and/or support system in regard to their treatment, mental health recommendations and educate individual diagnosis and medications

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree is preferred qualification related to Mental Health, Psychology, and Sociology. Minimum requirement qualifications include High School Diploma, Certified Nursing Assistant, or associate’s degree in or around the related field degree in a social service-related field from an accredited college or technical school. The employee should have at least 6 months to two years' experience in a social service-related position OR One year at the lower level (SST010) or position equivalent. Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass the criminal background check. The employee should be able to drive and transport individuals in a 9-12 passenger van. Upon he/she should be able to satisfactorily complete all training requirements for Middle Flint Health & Wellness and DBHDD. They should be able to transport clients as well as pass the ModivCare training and become ModivCare Certified Driver.

Agency is an eligible worksite for the VA Education Benefit Program (Veterans)

Agency is an eligible work site for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .

Middle Flint Health & Wellness services the following 11 counties: Webster, Marion, Sumter, Schley, Taylor, Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Houston, Peach and Crawford.

Middle Flint Health & Wellness is a Drug Free Workplace.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Middle Flint Health & Wellness does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodations should contact this office.

* ENTRY SALARY may be adjusted depending upon the selected candidate's qualifications and agency budget considerations.

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MCP_MH Res._ITR30 SST-1 FT Posting 08.26.2026.docx