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

Prologue•Eldersburg, MD

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. FLSA: Non-Exempt Schedule: Part time. This person reports to the Residential Weekend Supervisor. Required Education, Knowledge and Skill Abilities to Perform Essential Job Functions: A high school diploma is required and 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 and a commitment to recovery through the psychiatric rehabilitation process is required. Also, this position requires good verbal communication skills and the understanding to respect the abilities and limitations of consumers. Please Note: An offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check and verification with professional references.

Requirements

A high school diploma is required
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 and a commitment to recovery through the psychiatric rehabilitation process is required
Good verbal communication skills and the understanding to respect the abilities and limitations of consumers

Nice To Haves

experience in human service delivery is preferred

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