Residential Care Specialist

Unison Health•Toledo, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better. This contingent position is needed to provide services to adults with serious mental illness. The work schedule is normally every other weekend day shift and holidays and weekdays as needed. The selected candidate will provide services in a cluster program to assist clients to live independently including monitoring, crisis intervention, assistance in daily living skills and recreational activities.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED preferred.
Must obtain CPR and CPI following hire.
If not licensed, must meet OMHAS criteria for qualified mental health specialist.
Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness and the ability to develop positive relationships.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Must be able to work under stress with frequent interruptions.
Must be able to follow complex instructions and think logically in following instructions and procedures.
Must be able to work independently and make independent decisions when situations warrant such action.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Must be able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and at times hostile individuals.

Nice To Haves

Direct care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interact with client/tenants and assist them in developing daily living skills and recreational activities.
Document pertinent client information, significant events in the electronic health record.
Provide services to assist in maintaining common building and client needs.
Participate in Team Meetings, supervision, in-service training and conferences according to established policies and procedures and OMHAS rules in order to keep abreast of agency procedures, upgrade personal knowledge, improve teamwork and service coordination.