Independent Living Skills Med Room Support

Sevita • Saint Paul, MN

3d

About The Position

The Independent Living Skills Med Room Support works as part of an Intensive Residential Treatment Services team serving people experiencing significant mental health or psychiatric symptoms, functional impairments, and potentially co-occurring disorders. The role partners with the nurse to assist with medication-room tasks and supports the care, treatment, rehabilitation, and well-being of persons served. It also contributes to a safe therapeutic environment, independent living skills development, and community and in-house recreational activities.

Requirements

• GED or high school diploma and 2,000 supervised hours delivering services to adults with serious mental illness.
• Ability to perform heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist persons served in promoting their physical, social, and psychological well-being.
• Interact frequently and positively with persons served and support staff to promote rights and quality of life.
• Assist the nursing team and other team members in providing care in accordance with treatment plans.
• Follow agency procedures for health care, safety practices, and behavioral supports.
• Perform administrative duties, including scanning, faxing, and organizing.
• Transport persons served as needed.
• Provide group and individual services to persons served.
• Teach independent living skills.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with teams and outside providers.
• Manage day-to-day program funds in accordance with established practices and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with training, licensing regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Partner with the nurse on medication administration and monitoring, and ensure required documentation is complete.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Manage the day-to-day therapeutic environment, including preventing crises at the lowest level of escalation.
• Develop and participate in community and in-house recreational and leisure activities.
• Complete required documentation to ensure quality services.

What This Job Offers

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