D157 - DD Residential - Individual Support Worker
About The Position
Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups. In this role you will.... Assist with daily living activities in individual's home or residential facility. Observes and monitors client's behavior and charts observations and incidents. Provides training in basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills. May assist with meal preparation, ADLs, and provide transportation.
Requirements
- At least a high school diploma/GED equivalent.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must be able to pass basic classes like CPR/First Aid and more.
- Must possess a valid state driver’s license and own reliable transportation.
- Must have a knowledge of observation of patient behavior, ability to assist clients as needed, knowledge of individualized service plans, documentation and more.
- Must demonstrate good oral and written communications skills.
- Must demonstrate good conflict resolution skills.
- Must be able to lift 16 – 20 pounds whenever needed.
Responsibilities
- Instructs and advises individuals/residents regarding daily living skills in one-on-one or group instructive situations.
- Observes, documents and monitors client behavior.
- Counsels’ individuals on items like behavioral problems, basic decision-making, and the resolution of minor issues.
- Provides personal client care to individuals in the home daily.
- Performs housekeeping duties such as washing clothes/dishes, dusting, running errands, wiping baseboards, sweeping/ mopping and more.
- Plans, buys food, and prepares meals (including special diets) for individuals.
- Provides transportation for individuals/residents to appointments/activities.
- Monitors self-administration of client medications.
- May be asked to move to another site at any time during employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
