Residential Aide

Justice Resource Institute • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Huntington At Symphony provides oversight and management of 25 units of subsidized housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS. This unique program also provides 24-hour concierge service and access to JRI Health Medical Case Management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Certified Nurse’s Aide or Home Health certification preferred.
• Experience in any of the following areas desirable: Special needs residential work, hospice, and home health care, experience working with the elderly, substance abuse or mental health treatment.
• Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to issues related to the elderly, mental illness, racial/ethnic diversity, and addiction.
• Energetic and self-motivated reliability and flexibility.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to issues related to HIV, substance abuse, poverty & homelessness, and other populations required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• some college preferred.
• Certified Nurse’s Aide or Home Health certification preferred.
• Experience in any of the following areas desirable: Special needs residential work, hospice, and home health care, experience working with the elderly, substance abuse or mental health treatment.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Program Director and Nurse Coordinators.
• Working as part of a team in a residential program for fragile elderly residents to provide practical support and assistance with activities of daily living as well as emotional and social support to program residents.
• Assisting program case managers and program coordinator.
• Make regular contact with residents to ensure safety and well-being and to monitor needs for support.
• Become and remain fully familiarized with each resident's situation and needs through review of intake documents, daily log, case management notes, staff meetings and interactions with residents.
• Assisting residents with personal care (e.g. dressing, bathing, lifting, and transferring as well as with practical support needs (cooking, cleaning, laundry shopping).
• Accurately record in daily logbook all activities performed with each resident, including personal care and practical support provided.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Benefits

• A $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

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