Crisis Respite Tech

PECAN VALLEY MH-MR REGION • Stephenville, TX

3d • $12 - $12 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of Respite Program Manager, provides appropriate care and a safe, healthful environment to clients. Responsibilities include supervising 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. Performs moderately complex rehabilitative client care work with individuals who have mental illness in a crisis respite environment. Work involves ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents. Assisting residents as required. It also includes cooking and cleaning of the facility, supervising medicine intake and other duties as assigned. Works under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Must be familiar with, and/or willing to be trained in, trauma-informed care. This includes understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma, and an ability to work in a behavioral environment where staff convey dignity, respect, hopefulness, and the opportunity for choice and empowerment among consumers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to acquire a good working knowledge of procedures pertaining to: client rights; abuse and neglect; including individual program plans and individual recovery plans
• Ability 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
• Familiarity with, and/or willingness 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
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED