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

Prologue•Eldersburg, MD

About The Position

The Residential Specialist implements individuals’ service plans by providing direct psychiatric rehabilitation services and skills training to individuals recovering from mental illness. The role supports residents in their homes as they develop skills for independence and success. The position may require using a personal vehicle to travel between locations; company vehicles are used to transport residents. This is a part-time, non-exempt position scheduled every other weekend from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Residential Specialist reports to the Residential Coordinator. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background check and verification with professional references.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Good driving record.
Ability to respect individual choice in the recovery process and commitment to recovery through psychiatric rehabilitation.
Good verbal communication skills.
Ability to respect consumers’ abilities and limitations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in human service delivery is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide in-person residential program coverage and facilitate rehabilitation services and skills training in residential units.
Perform medication monitoring services.
Assist consumers with implementing Individual Service Plans to reach their goals.
Facilitate group and individual activities.
Use company vehicles to transport consumers and help them access community resources.
Use the Electronic Health Record to record services and billing documentation.
Document activities and services in the log book to support communication between shifts.
Assist consumers with independent living skills.
Communicate with supervisors and other employees to ensure continuity of service.
Engage in crisis management.
Use internal communication systems, including work email and time-and-attendance systems, to clock in and out for each shift and verify time on the last day worked of the pay cycle.
Perform other duties as requested by supervisors.