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

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

Job summary

Middle Flint Health & Wellness is seeking staff for full-time humane care in Cordele, GA. The role involves supervising individuals, supporting medication routines, and helping with daily living tasks. You will transport clients to services and document progress toward personal goals with the team.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or CNA, with a preference for a Bachelor's in related fields. A valid driver's license and background check are required; training will be provided and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Mental Health, Psychology, or Sociology.
• Minimum: High School Diploma, CNA, or associate's degree in a social service-related field.
• Valid driver's license and ability to transport individuals in a 9-12 passenger van.
• Pass criminal background check and complete required trainings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise individuals and monitor self-administration of medications.
• Educate on medications and assist with pickups and payments.
• Lead community skills meetings and document daily progress toward goals.
• Transport to day services and medical/psychiatric appointments.
• Assist with daily living activities, housekeeping, budgeting, and hygiene.
• Coordinate care with family and support systems; maintain trainings.

Skills

Driver's license

Transporting clients

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (Mental Health / Psychology / Sociology)

High School Diploma

Certified Nursing Assistant

Associate's degree in related field

Job description

Full Time 613 13th Ave E, Cordele, Americus, GA, US

Salary Range: $15.00 To $15.00 Hourly

Designation: Mission Critical Position

Minimum Entry Salary *: $15.00 / hour

Location: Cordele, GA

Services Area/Programs: MH Residential / ITR Cordele

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.

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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