Crisis Respite Tech
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Respite Program Manager, this role provides appropriate care and a safe, healthful environment to clients with mental illness in a crisis respite setting. Responsibilities include supervising the clients’ residential environment and providing services as required in clients’ individual recovery plans, such as meal planning, skills training, recreational activities, transportation, and family contact. This position performs moderately complex rehabilitative client care work, focusing on ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents, assisting residents as required, and maintaining the facility through cooking and cleaning. It also involves supervising medicine intake and other duties as assigned. The role requires working under general supervision with limited latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Familiarity with, or willingness to be trained in, trauma-informed care is essential, including understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma, and working in a behavioral environment that conveys dignity, respect, hopefulness, and the opportunity for choice and empowerment among consumers.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Must possess or have ability to acquire through staff training a good working knowledge of procedures pertaining to: client rights; abuse and neglect; including individual program plans and individual recovery plans
- Must possess or be able to acquire competency in: first aid; CPR; food preparation and supervision of self-administration of medications
- A valid Texas driver’s license
- A good driving record
- A valid auto insurance card
- Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, lift 25 pounds, sit for an extended period, and reach overhead
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in direct care of individuals with mental illness is preferred
- Familiar with, and/or willing to be trained in, trauma-informed care
Responsibilities
- Supervising clients’ residential environment
- Providing services as required in clients’ individual recovery plans, such as meal planning, skills training, recreational activities, transportation, and family contact
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents
- Assisting residents as required
- Cooking and cleaning of the facility
- Supervising medicine intake
- Performing other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
