Resident Assistant Glen Ellyn Woods

DuPage County Health Department • Glen Ellyn, IL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member at our Glen Ellyn Woods 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. All positions provide an opportunity to make a positive difference in your community, while gaining valuable experience working in the field of Human Services. This position is on our second shift, with a four-day work week, Wednesday through Saturday 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Our starting salary is $15.65 per hour along with a $2.00 per hour shift differential for working on our second shift. (Salary may increase based on experience)

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• A qualified candidate must possess a valid State of Illinois Driver's license and have a good driving record.
• New employees are required to attend paid on-site, HR New Hire Orientation as well as CPR and CPI certification classes along with a one-day Behavioral Health Services orientation, at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, for one week.

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

• 12 paid vacation days
• 5 paid personal days
• 12 paid Holidays
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• accrued sick leave
• affordable health insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blues Shield
• tuition reimbursement
• eligibility for a Federal Student Load Forgiveness Program
• pension-eligible position

What This Job Offers

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