Residential Services Specialist 1 (WAE)

State of Louisiana • Jackson, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Group Homes Department at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) is seeking a Residential Services Specialist. ELMHS's mission is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. The department offers various programs including inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare, and intermediate and long-term psychiatric care coordination. The Residential Services Specialist will support residents in their daily routines, help them build skills for community transition, and utilize communication and de-escalation skills to promote safety and maintain a therapeutic environment.

Requirements

• No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, guides, and assists residents with routine and elementary self-help skills, group activities, indoor, and outdoor recreational activities, and hygiene.
• Provides care according to the treatment plan with positive behavioral management methods and participates in client reviews and staffing.
• Administers or supervises the administration of prescribed medications in accordance with specific instructions and drug orders once Drug Administration Course is successfully completed.
• Escorts and supervises residents during off-ground activities, doctor visits, shopping; provides accountability for assigned residents at all times.
• Monitors group home for cleanliness and reports needed repairs and maintenance to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Assists supervisory staff with employee orientation and provides input regarding residential services specialist trainees.
• Attends in-service training as required and completes annual competencies during employee birth month.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisory staff within the limits of certification and level of competency; and according to established and accepted standards of care, accreditation, and licensure requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed