Residential Aide

Mental Health Services for Clark & Madison Counties•Springfield, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Works with clients in the residential housing program carrying out well-defined therapeutic programs at the direction of professional and supervisory staff in matters of instruction and encouraging Bridge House residents in performing basic living skills. Help clients make the transition to independent community living. Seeks on-site assistance with clients exhibiting unusual disruptive or destructive behavior. Responsible for the safety of the residents and cleanliness of the residence. Practice de-escalation techniques, document clearly residents’ recovery issues, and complete all admissions and discharges for resident files.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
1-3 years related experience with mental or behavioral health clients
NVCI (as required per department)
CPR (BLS)/First Aid
Residential Medication Competency
All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with children), 5-panel drug screen and Residential candidates must have a 2-step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment.

Responsibilities

Observes and records clients’ behavior, identifies and documents client strengths and weaknesses, and monitors and records clients’ self-administration of medication.
Intervenes, when appropriate, and encourages or discourages clients’ behavior, using de-escalation techniques.
Admits and discharges residents by completing resident files and passing on to House Manager or Program Manager.
Encourages residents to follow house rules, monitors house security, and helps prevent damage to residents and/or other residents. Documents all safety and infection control issues in the House Log.
Engages in structured recreational activities and teaches basic living skills. Documents residents’ abilities, behaviors, and outcomes in Resident Log.
Attends all meetings and reports on clients’ progress. Attends all trainings necessary for OMAS& TJC Licensure in a timely manner.
Follows prescribed procedures for handling potential suicidal or homicidal situations and well as for physical and emotional emergencies.
Screens patients for pain and encourages patient to follow up with a health care provider of their choice.
Follows all universal precautions for safety, infection control and follows all state, federal and joint commission health and safety standards.
Treats patients and family with dignity and respect at all times, and holds all patient information in the strictest confidence.
Adhere to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and Joint Commission standards, including National Patient Safety Goals.
Presents a positive image of MHSCC to other community agencies, caregivers and citizens
Completes all MHS required education and training, including initial agency orientation, mandatory trainings and educations, and up keep of all required certifications and licensure as required by state, federal and regulatory requirements.
Performs other job-related tasks as assigned