Recovery Assistant-Weekend

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Position Type:

Part-Time With Benefit Eligibility

32 Hours Weekly-Friday 11pm-7am; Saturday 7am-3:30pm; Saturday 11pm-7am; Sunday 7am-3:30pm

Accountability:

Reports to: Residential Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Foster a sense of hope and trust through relationship-building experiences offered in an environment of encouragement, compassion, and open communication.
• Assist residents in identifying and developing written recovery goals that will support their transition into independent community living.
• Provide residents support in reaching their goals by offering skill-building techniques, coaching, role modeling, and emotional support both individually and in groups with their peers in such areas as: maintaining personal hygiene, maintaining a household, travel training, budgeting, socializing, using resources, illness management, pre-education and vocational support, problem solving, etc.
• Actively participate with residents in residential and community activities, including accompanying them to faith-based activities of their choice.
• Complete and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of progress and challenges the residents have in achieving their goals.
• Work with the treatment team to identify opportunities for community integration and activities.
• Report & document facility maintenance issues.
• Assist residents with doing laundry as necessary and appropriate.
• Complete incident reports for all reportable incidents.
• Maintain physical condition of the unit: empty trash cans as needed, keep all areas clear of papers and food, and ensure that bathrooms are in good hygienic condition.
• Perform one-to-one duty as needed.
• Follow the assignment sheet for breaks, rounds, special assignments, etc.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures, including professional image and ethical guidelines.
• Attend all mandatory in-service trainings and PHMCU trainings as scheduled.
• Attend 85% of staff meetings and document a 100% review of minutes.
• Maintain Bi-annual credentialing requirements, which include Physical exam, TB, Drug Screenings, Hepatitis Screening, FBI, and Child Abuse.
• Demonstrate appropriate therapeutic interventions for people with serious mental illness.
• Communicate pertinent information between shifts.
• Participate in monthly supervisions as scheduled.
• Utilize appropriate De-escalation techniques.
• Adapt interventions based on sensitivity to ethical, cultural, economic, and gender-specific issues.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of psychological and psycho-social factors related to severe mental health issues.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and willingness to incorporate strength-based and recovery-oriented techniques into client care.

Shift Responsibilities:

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and ADL skills throughout the shift.
• Participate in daily Community Meetings and groups as scheduled.
• Participate in weekly Treatment Team meetings as directed.
• Support participants with the implementation of Recovery Goals as stated on Recovery Plans and Safety Plans.
• Escort residents on medical appointments, shopping/grooming appointments, and outings as scheduled or directed.
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups as assigned or necessary.
• Ensure that linens are properly cleaned and stored. Providing support to residents who can perform this task independently.
• Meet with and provide appropriate services and support to assigned primary residents daily.
• Attend daily shift change at the beginning and/or end of each shift. Reporting all necessary information and incidents, including written documentation and reports.
• Perform environmental rounds as scheduled.
• Assist with kitchen duty, which may include basic cooking and cleaning (to include dining room area).
• Complete the Chore List weekly.
• Assist residents with preparation for the next day (i.e., picking out clothes, prep for next day appointments, trips, visits, etc.)
• Engage in teaching residents to use public transportation.
• Ensure that all staffing areas are clean and maintained, i.e., cleaning of staff microwave, offices, sanitizing phones/computers, and staff lounge.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the laundry room and washer/dryer, and clean and fold client clothes as necessary
• Conduct hourly resident checks (ensuring that you are aware of the location of all individuals within the site
• All other duties as assigned

Skills:

• CPR certified within 90 days of employment
• Must exhibit knowledge of basic computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and be able to become proficient in inputting information into the PHMC Electronic Client Service Record (CRS)
• Licensed driver in good standing required.

Experience:

• Has completed 12 semester hours of college training in a mental health-related field, preferred.
• A minimum of 6 months of mental health experience or in a related field is required.
• A High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Education Requirement:

• A High School Diploma or Equivalent and a minimum of 6 months of experience in a mental health-related field are required.

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.