Residential Specialist - Carroll County - Every Other Weekend 9a-9p

Prologue•Eldersburg, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Residential Specialist implements individual's service plans by providing direct psychiatric rehabilitation services and skills training to individuals recovering from mental illness. The Residential Specialist works with residents in their homes by providing the support to assist them in developing the skills necessary for independence and success. May have to use own vehicle to travel between locations, company vehicles are used to transport residents.

Requirements

A high school diploma is required
Experience in human service delivery is preferred
Ability to work as a part of a team is necessary
A good driving record is also essential
Ability to respect individual choice in the recovery process
A commitment to recovery through the psychiatric rehabilitation process is required
Good verbal communication skills
Understanding to respect the abilities and limitations of consumers

Responsibilities

Assist consumers with implementing Individual Service Plans to reach goals
Facilitate group and individual activities
Provide transportation to assist consumers in using community resources
Document activities and services in log book, service tickets, incident reports and progress notes by end of shift
Assist consumers with independent living skills
Communicate with supervisors and other employees to ensure continuum of service
Provide residential program coverage
Perform medication monitoring
Engage in crisis management
Assist with and/or clean individuals' homes as needed
Confirm all medication cabinets are empty each day and correct medications are available at the houses
Utilize Electronic Health Record to record services and documentation
Utilize systems for internal communication, the Time and Attendance system to clock in and out of every shift worked and verify time on the last day worked of pay cycle
Perform other duties as requested by shift leaders and/or supervisors