Resident Assistant 2nd Shift - Naperville

DuPage County Health Department • Naperville, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member at our Naperville Group Home. In this role, as a Residential Assistant, you will have the opportunity to provide life-changing assistance to adult clients, who live with behavioral health disorders. Our program focuses on teaching clients to live independently with the goal of being able to live self-sufficiently within a community. These hands off positions provide an opportunity to make a positive difference in your community, while gaining valuable experience working in the field of Human Services.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• A qualified candidate must possess a valid State of Illinois Driver's license and good driving record.
• New employees are required to attend on-site paid HR New Hire Orientation as well as other training, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton, IL.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to adult clients with serious behavioral health issues, in learning independent living skills using various methods of role modeling and motivational interviewing.
• Demonstrating and assisting with tasks such as making a shopping list, preparing meals, or following recipe instructions
• Provides education and direction on proper hygiene and grooming and demonstrates housekeeping skills.
• Monitors overall personal safety of residents including crisis intervention.
• Participates and encourages clients with individual and group recreational activities such as sewing, cooking and art
• Monitors medication effectiveness and may observe clients taking medications.
• Assists in facilitating transportation including assisting clients in attending all scheduled appointments.
• Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in residential facilities and vehicles
• Maintains records according to health department policies and assists in managing clients' financial accounts.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws
• Participates in emergency activities as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Training
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 paid vacation days
• 5 paid personal days
• accrued sick leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 12 weeks of parental leave
• Health Insurance
• IMRF pension eligible
• qualifying employer under the Public Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed