Direct Support Mentor

RHA Health Services, LLC•Trenton, TN

2d•$20 - $20

About The Position

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Assist with training new employees. Assists with documentation and assessments at the home assigned. Hours: 4 PM to 12 AM including some weekends Pay: $20 an hour

Responsibilities

Pair new employees with them to shadow (the new employee would shadow on 2nd shift during the DSM's shift)
Responsible to ensure that the new staff shadowing is conducted by the DSM for their shift and assist with the other shifts as well as they should ensure that any staff in the home is trained on Person specific training
Monitor active treatment, mealtime (possibly complete one of the assessments for the month)
Make the grocery/supply lists
Survey prep/QA prep
Conduct fire drills
Training the fill in staff
Monitor the restrictions in place and ensuring staff are following the restrictions (alarms, locked sharps, chemicals, etc. )
Completing Personal Property Inventories for Persons supported (need to differentiate what is theirs and what is the facility's in their rooms)
Checking adaptive equipment for hygiene and mealtime is present and in good working order, etc.
Ensure that all person supported plans are being followed- mealtime, OT, PT, oral hygiene
Complete criminal background
Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Proof of employment history or references (if required)
Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

Benefits

Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

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