REACH Direct Support Professional-Child CTH **SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE**

Richmond Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Direct Support Professional (Child CTH) to perform beginner-level human support work maintaining the safety of clients, monitoring clients with special needs, coordinating meal preparation and supporting clients in meal intake as needed, facilitating educational groups/activities, supporting clients in learning and using coping skills, performing and assisting clients with laundry duties, encouraging clients to adhere to treatment requirements, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the REACH Lead Technician.

Essential Functions

Performs customer service duties by meeting and greeting clients upon arrival for treatment; admits clients to the unit by taking inventory of belongings; conducts tours and orientation of unit.

Prepares and maintains required shift documentation.

Complete and document all mandated activities accurately, timely, and according to all regulatory requirements for each shift. Activities include, but are not limited to monitoring and shift logs, incident reports, medication administration, monthly drills, admission and discharge documentation/meetings, treatment team meetings, daily behavioral data documentation, etc.

Coordinates discharges in full consultation with the Clinical team.

Facilitates and leads educational and recreational group activities; engages clients positively.

Administer and document medications in accordance with all regulatory bodies.

Monitors and assists clients with activities of daily living – showering, toileting, self-care, laundry, etc.

Performs laundry duties for unit and client laundry; assists clients as needed; prepare and serve meals following a provided menu.

Maintains the safety and cleanliness of the unit and programming areas.

Assist in transporting clients to and from appointments.

Ensures required trainings are current and completed in a timely manner.

On an as needed basis, may be required to pick up additional shifts outside of normal hours

Performs other related work duties as assigned