Behavioral Aide Residential, AM (Sylacauga)

AltaPointe Health•Sylacauga, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

AltaPointe’s Adult Residential Services supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness through social rehabilitation, medical, nursing, and clinical services. Group homes are supervised 24 hours a day while consumers are present, with the goals of preventing rehospitalization and supporting successful community placement and return to the community. Behavioral Aides provide observation and monitoring, assess consumers’ behavior, teach basic living skills, implement behavioral plans when applicable, assist with personal care and medication use, prepare meals, and transport consumers to appointments and outings. The role also involves maintaining a safe and clean household, documenting services and consumer progress, communicating with the treatment team, and following program policies and procedures. This is a self-scheduling position. Employees select preferred shifts six weeks in advance, subject to availability and facility needs; preferences are not guaranteed and schedules may change. Full-time employees work three 12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 to 7:00, including rotating weekends. Overtime may occasionally be required and scheduled in advance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 23 years old.
Must maintain a valid Alabama driver license.
Must provide proof of current liability insurance.

Responsibilities

Monitor and interact with consumers, provide basic living skills training based on assessed needs, and implement behavioral plans when applicable.
Meet daily productivity standards through individual and group basic living skills services.
Assist consumers with personal care, medication use, chores, and safety issues.
Work at any Adult Residential Services facility when staffing needs require it.
Prepare meals according to individualized dietary orders and posted menus, and stock food and household items.
Recognize crisis situations and take a proactive approach to de-escalation or resolution.
Comply with the Nurse Delegation Program, including recertification requirements.
Follow household schedules and individual appointments, and implement planned activities.
Transport consumers to and from appointments and outings.
Model appropriate behavior, including communication, grooming, and manners.
Work with consumers and staff to maintain house cleanliness and complete routine health and safety tasks for the house and vehicles.
Conduct shift handoffs and collaborate effectively with treatment team members.
Report accidents or driving violations to the supervisor and human resources.
Seek supervision and consultation as needed, and accept and use suggestions for improvement.
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, appropriate in-service training, workshops, and required committee activities.
Document services promptly and legibly according to AltaPointe policy, including detailed basic living skills services, consumer responses, and progress toward goals.
Treat consumers with care, dignity, compassion, and respect for their privacy and confidentiality; respond sensitively and calmly to consumers and families.
Assist consumers and visitors as needed and cooperate with others.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Follow AltaPointe policies and procedures and perform other duties assigned by a supervisor or designee.