ARS Behavioral Aide Residential, PM ASL Fluency Required

AltaPointe Health•Mobile, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

AltaPointe’s Adult Residential Services (ARS) supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness who need social rehabilitation and community support. The program combines medical, nursing, and clinical services in group homes supervised 24 hours a day while consumers are on the premises. Its goals are to prevent rehospitalization and help consumers maintain successful community placement and return to the community. Behavioral Aides provide observation and monitoring, assess consumer behavior, teach basic living skills, transport consumers to appointments and outings, distribute medication, assist with personal care, and prepare meals. This position is self-scheduled: employees select preferred shifts six weeks in advance according to available opportunities at their location or approved alternate locations. Full-time employees work three 12-hour shifts per week (7:00 to 7:00), including rotating weekends. Part-time employees work one to two shifts per week, depending on location; PRN employees work about once or more per month and may work other shifts. Preferred shifts are not guaranteed, and schedules may change based on facility needs. Overtime may occasionally be required and scheduled in advance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 23 years of age.
Valid Alabama driver's license.
Proof of current liability insurance.
ASL fluency is indicated as required in the job title.

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 ARS facility as required by staffing needs.
Prepare meals according to individualized dietary orders and posted menus, and stock food and household items.
Recognize crisis situations and proactively de-escalate or resolve them.
Maintain compliance 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.
Communicate during shift handoffs and collaborate with treatment team members.
Complete routine health and safety tasks for the house and vehicles.
Report accidents or driving violations to the supervisor and human resources.
Seek supervision and consultation as needed, and accept and apply improvement suggestions.
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, and compassion; respect their privacy and confidentiality; and respond sensitively and calmly to consumers and families.
Assist consumers and visitors as needed and cooperate pleasantly with others.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities and follow AltaPointe policies and procedures.
Complete assigned tasks and any other duties assigned by the supervisor or designee.