MI Residential Direct Care Staff (DCS) - Relief

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health•Tuscaloosa, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Care Staff member provides residential support to consumers receiving mental illness services in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The role includes assisting consumers with daily living activities, transportation, meals, appointments, and training, while maintaining a clean and safe facility and completing required documentation. Staff work assigned shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts, and may work long hours. Use of a personal vehicle may be required. The position requires maintaining confidentiality and complying with HIPAA, organizational policies, safety and health standards, and required training. Physical presence onsite is essential. The role involves working in residential facilities, interacting with consumers and the public, using office equipment, and potential risk when consumers become aggressive or out of control. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current driver's license and good driving record as defined by Indian Rivers' policy; a valid Alabama driver's license is specified in the working conditions.
Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Ability to work effectively in a group and within the organization to serve consumers.
Excellent understanding of training methods used in working with people with developmental disabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and negotiate several flights of stairs during a shift, including several sets of stairs in an eight-hour shift.
Ability to complete training to operate or assist with a Hoya lift and other mechanical devices for safe handling of consumers.
Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation; normal or corrected hearing and vision within normal range.
Ability to use sensory skills to communicate and interact with employees, consumers, and the public through telephone and personal contact.
Physical capability to use office equipment, including a computer, copier, multi-line phone, and fax machine.
Knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA regulations concerning protected health information.
Ability to maintain required TB testing, CPR/First Aid, and CPI credentials or training.
Experience working with consumers with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities is preferred.
One year of experience in a mental health setting is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with consumers with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities.
One year of experience in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

Provide transportation for consumers to appointments, errands, and outings; use a personal vehicle when required.
Work assigned shifts, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts.
Document BLS groups and clinical notes according to agency policies and within 24 hours.
Assist clients with bathing, feeding, dressing, and ambulation to support proper grooming.
Conduct food and supplies inventories; dispose of expired food.
Clean the facility, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, wiping surfaces, and completing other janitorial duties.
Conduct client trainings as assigned by the supervisor.
Pick up client prescriptions from the pharmacy and accompany clients to appointments.
Return receipts and money to the supervisor immediately after outings.
Cook and provide meals according to clients' diets and the posted menu.
Stay informed by reading memos, emails, bulletin boards, and communication logs.
Work independently and with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately and promptly with minimum supervision.
Support the organization's Code of Conduct, compliance, HIPAA, and security programs; perform duties legally and ethically, report potential non-compliance, and maintain required training.
Protect the confidentiality of consumer and organization information, follow need-to-know access, sign the annual confidentiality statement, and refer media and general inquiries to the Executive Director.
Follow attendance and punctuality policies, including arriving in time to begin responsibilities as scheduled and making leave requests and reports according to policy.
Comply with safety and health standards by maintaining a current TB test, CPR/First Aid, and CPI, and reporting infections and workplace injuries according to policy.
Identify opportunities to improve service quality.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or Executive Director.