Client Support Worker Supervisor- Community Integration Home- Douglasville

State of Georgia•Douglasville, GA

28d

About The Position

Under general supervision, ensure that the CIH is adequately staffed during their shift and to make sure the homes can maintain an appropriate level of care and supervision for individuals and staff. Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work staff. Assists with daily living activities in a male residential facility. Observes and monitors client's behavior and charts observations and incidents. Provides training on basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to consumers / students in a state school, hospital, juvenile detention facility, residence, group home, workshop, or supported employment environment. May assist with meal preparation, ensuring or encouraging client group activity, providing transportation, and/or limited case management.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED and three (3) years of job-related experience providing social or direct care services to groups of special needs individuals in a human service setting, which includes one (1) year experience as a lead worker, team lead, or supervisory role.
One (1) year of experience at the lower-level Client Support Worker 3 (SSS012) or equivalent position.
Some positions may require a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work independently and effectively supervise assigned staff.
Personal organization skills and ability to work well with others.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent skills managing confidential files.
Ability to communicate and write clearly in English.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Coordinate a schedule and assignment logs for assigned staff.
Ability and willingness to attend residents' medical/psychiatric appointments and advocate for residents while on the appointments.
Understanding of basic first aid medical procedures.
Organizational skills and ability to coordinate the timely ordering/supervision of meds.

Responsibilities

Instructs and advises clients/residents on daily living skills in one-on-one or group instruction.
Observes and monitors client behavior May provide corrective feedback to clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.
Participates in case reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
Performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands.
Plans and prepares meals, including special diets, and assists families in planning, shopping for, and preparing nutritious meals repairs and maintains records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
Drives state owned vehicles to provide transportation for clients/residents to appointments and activities.
Assists in presentation of educational group lectures related to appropriate topics.