Residential Services Specialist 1-2
About The Position
The Community Group Homes Department at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) is seeking a Residential Services Specialist to support residents in their daily routines and help them build skills needed to transition successfully back into the community. The role uses communication and de-escalation skills to promote safety and maintain a therapeutic environment in community homes. ELMHS provides mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults, including inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare.
Requirements
- No experience or training is required.
- Applicants must include relevant, detailed experience and education in the application; resumes are not accepted in place of completed application sections.
Responsibilities
- Instruct, guide, and assist residents with routine and elementary self-help skills, group activities, indoor and outdoor recreation, and hygiene.
- Provide care according to treatment plans using positive behavioral management methods, and participate in client reviews and staffing.
- Administer or supervise prescribed medications according to specific instructions and drug orders after successfully completing the Drug Administration Course.
- Escort and supervise residents during off-ground activities, doctor visits, and shopping, and maintain accountability for assigned residents at all times.
- Monitor group homes for cleanliness and promptly report needed repairs and maintenance to a supervisor.
- Assist supervisory staff with employee orientation and provide input regarding residential services specialist trainees.
- Attend required in-service training and complete annual competencies during the employee's birth month.
- Perform other duties assigned by supervisory staff within certification and competency limits and according to applicable standards of care, accreditation, and licensure requirements.
Benefits
- Retention pay of $1.50 per hour for each hour worked.
- Longevity pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
