Part Time Health Care Worker- Community Integration Home- Atlanta

Georgia Department of Revenue•Atlanta, GA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Part Time Health Care Worker assists with daily living activities at the Community Integration Home (CIH), observes and monitors residents’ behavior, and records observations and incidents. The worker trains residents in basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills, and maintains a consistently high level of care while serving as a role model. Duties may also include meal preparation, encouraging residential group activities, transportation, and limited case management. The role includes arranging medical care, contributing to individual service or treatment plans, advising residents on behavioral and daily decision-making issues, teaching daily living skills, and participating in case reviews and team planning. The worker also performs household tasks, plans and prepares meals, maintains progress and service records, reports changes in residents’ conditions, transports residents to appointments and activities, and may assist with educational group lectures. Other duties may be assigned. The position is with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities in Atlanta. Compensation is $22.00 per hour. The job may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure or certifications; listed possible requirements include drug screening, a TB evaluation, and annual influenza vaccination. A national and state background check is required by state law.

Requirements

Basic computer skills.
Ability to communicate and work with mental health professionals in a team environment.
Ability to monitor and provide day-to-day assistance to residents.
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
Documentation skills.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with or knowledge of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Experience working successfully without daily contact with a supervisor.
Previous experience working in a residential home or healthcare facility.
Ability and willingness to attend residents’ medical or psychiatric appointments and advocate for them during appointments.
Understanding of basic first aid medical procedures.
Organizational skills and ability to coordinate timely medication ordering and supervision.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with daily living activities at the Community Integration Home.
Observe and monitor resident behavior and chart observations and incidents.
Train residents in basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills.
Maintain a high-quality level of care and serve as a role model for residents.
Arrange needed medical care and provide services to ensure residents obtain it.
Assist with developing an individual service or treatment plan for each assigned resident.
Counsel and advise residents on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and resolving minor problems; provide corrective feedback when appropriate.
Instruct and advise residents on daily living skills individually or in groups.
Participate in case reviews and consult with the team to evaluate residents’ needs and plan continuing services.
Perform housekeeping duties, including cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands.
Plan, shop for, and prepare meals, including special diets; assist families with planning and preparing nutritious meals.
Prepare and maintain records of resident progress and services, and report changes in resident condition to a manager or supervisor.
Drive state-owned vehicles and provide transportation for residents to appointments and activities.
Assist with educational group lectures on appropriate topics.
Perform other duties as assigned.